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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.33, 16,788.12 and 6,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.33, 16,788.12 and 6,860.11 is: 9,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.33 : 16,788.12 = 6,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.33/16,788.12 = 6,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.33x = 16,788.12 × 6,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.33x = 115,168,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,168,349.89/12,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.93

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