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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.53, 16,792.53 and 6,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.53, 16,792.53 and 6,863.31 is: 9,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.53 : 16,792.53 = 6,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.53/16,792.53 = 6,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.53x = 16,792.53 × 6,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.53x = 115,252,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,339.07/12,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.35

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