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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.49, 16,790.36 and 6,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.49, 16,790.36 and 6,861.20 is: 9,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.49 : 16,790.36 = 6,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.49/16,790.36 = 6,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.49x = 16,790.36 × 6,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.49x = 115,201,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,201,899.77/12,166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.78

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