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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.33, 16,792.56 and 6,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.33, 16,792.56 and 6,862.14 is: 9,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.33 : 16,792.56 = 6,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.33/16,792.56 = 6,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.33x = 16,792.56 × 6,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.33x = 115,232,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,232,897.68/12,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.90

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