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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.11, 16,786.25 and 6,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.11, 16,786.25 and 6,858.93 is: 9,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.11 : 16,786.25 = 6,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.11/16,786.25 = 6,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.11x = 16,786.25 × 6,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.11x = 115,135,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,135,713.71/12,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.20

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