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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.24, 16,792.17 and 6,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.24, 16,792.17 and 6,863.06 is: 9,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.24 : 16,792.17 = 6,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.24/16,792.17 = 6,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.24x = 16,792.17 × 6,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.24x = 115,245,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,245,586.28/12,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.02

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