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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.51, 16,790.94 and 6,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.51, 16,790.94 and 6,863.45 is: 9,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.51 : 16,790.94 = 6,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.51/16,790.94 = 6,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.51x = 16,790.94 × 6,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.51x = 115,243,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,243,693.19/12,167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.43

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