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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.93, 16,791.72 and 6,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.93, 16,791.72 and 6,862.73 is: 9,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.93 : 16,791.72 = 6,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.93/16,791.72 = 6,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.93x = 16,791.72 × 6,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.93x = 115,237,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,237,040.60/12,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.55

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