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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.43, 16,792.41 and 6,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.43, 16,792.41 and 6,863.23 is: 9,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.43 : 16,792.41 = 6,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.43/16,792.41 = 6,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.43x = 16,792.41 × 6,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.43x = 115,250,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,250,172.08/12,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.24

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