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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.08, 16,786.90 and 6,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.08, 16,786.90 and 6,858.78 is: 9,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.08 : 16,786.90 = 6,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.08/16,786.90 = 6,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.08x = 16,786.90 × 6,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.08x = 115,137,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,137,653.98/12,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.38

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