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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.08, 16,791.42 and 6,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.08, 16,791.42 and 6,863.79 is: 9,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.08 : 16,791.42 = 6,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.08/16,791.42 = 6,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.08x = 16,791.42 × 6,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.08x = 115,252,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,780.68/12,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.95

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