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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166, 16,787.65 and 6,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166, 16,787.65 and 6,860.50 is: 9,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166 : 16,787.65 = 6,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166/16,787.65 = 6,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166x = 16,787.65 × 6,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166x = 115,171,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,171,672.83/12,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.68

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