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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.19, 16,790.76 and 6,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.19, 16,790.76 and 6,862.01 is: 9,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.19 : 16,790.76 = 6,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.19/16,790.76 = 6,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.19x = 16,790.76 × 6,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.19x = 115,218,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,218,279.07/12,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.59

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