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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.72, 16,792.38 and 6,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.72, 16,792.38 and 6,863.49 is: 9,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.72 : 16,792.38 = 6,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.72/16,792.38 = 6,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.72x = 16,792.38 × 6,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.72x = 115,254,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,254,332.21/12,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.36

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