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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.04, 16,790.76 and 6,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.04, 16,790.76 and 6,862.08 is: 9,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.04 : 16,790.76 = 6,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.04/16,790.76 = 6,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.04x = 16,790.76 × 6,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.04x = 115,219,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,219,538.38/12,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.81

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