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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.91, 16,790.06 and 6,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.91, 16,790.06 and 6,861.92 is: 9,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.91 : 16,790.06 = 6,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.91/16,790.06 = 6,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.91x = 16,790.06 × 6,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.91x = 115,211,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,211,930.26/12,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.29

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