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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.65, 16,789.34 and 6,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.65, 16,789.34 and 6,861.13 is: 9,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.65 : 16,789.34 = 6,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.65/16,789.34 = 6,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.65x = 16,789.34 × 6,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.65x = 115,193,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,193,819.53/12,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.00

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