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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.32, 16,785.32 and 6,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.32, 16,785.32 and 6,858.18 is: 9,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.32 : 16,785.32 = 6,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.32/16,785.32 = 6,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.32x = 16,785.32 × 6,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.32x = 115,116,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,116,711.63/12,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.25

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