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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.24, 16,785.66 and 6,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.24, 16,785.66 and 6,858.28 is: 9,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.24 : 16,785.66 = 6,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.24/16,785.66 = 6,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.24x = 16,785.66 × 6,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.24x = 115,120,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,120,756.26/12,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.65

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