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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.26, 16,785.51 and 6,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.26, 16,785.51 and 6,786.15 is: 9,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.26 : 16,785.51 = 6,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.26/16,785.51 = 6,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.26x = 16,785.51 × 6,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.26x = 113,908,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,908,988.69/12,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.00

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