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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.49, 16,792.52 and 6,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.49, 16,792.52 and 6,863.32 is: 9,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.49 : 16,792.52 = 6,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.49/16,792.52 = 6,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.49x = 16,792.52 × 6,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.49x = 115,252,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,320.09/12,168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.37

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