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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.11, 16,793.15 and 6,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.11, 16,793.15 and 6,863.93 is: 9,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.11 : 16,793.15 = 6,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.11/16,793.15 = 6,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.11x = 16,793.15 × 6,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.11x = 115,267,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,267,006.08/12,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.10

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