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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.04, 16,785.95 and 6,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.04, 16,785.95 and 6,787.17 is: 9,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.04 : 16,785.95 = 6,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.04/16,785.95 = 6,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.04x = 16,785.95 × 6,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.04x = 113,929,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,929,062.33/12,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.83

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