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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.04, 16,790 and 6,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.04, 16,790 and 6,861.76 is: 9,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.04 : 16,790 = 6,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.04/16,790 = 6,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.04x = 16,790 × 6,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.04x = 115,208,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,208,950.40/12,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.94

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