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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.45, 16,790.07 and 6,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.45, 16,790.07 and 6,863.57 is: 9,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.45 : 16,790.07 = 6,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.45/16,790.07 = 6,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.45x = 16,790.07 × 6,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.45x = 115,239,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,239,702.48/12,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.15

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