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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.12, 16,793.35 and 6,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.12, 16,793.35 and 6,791.50 is: 9,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.12 : 16,793.35 = 6,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.12/16,793.35 = 6,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.12x = 16,793.35 × 6,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.12x = 114,051,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,051,977.56/12,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.25

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