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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.81, 16,788.31 and 6,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.81, 16,788.31 and 6,861.12 is: 9,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.81 : 16,788.31 = 6,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.81/16,788.31 = 6,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.81x = 16,788.31 × 6,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.81x = 115,186,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,186,592.35/12,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.06

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