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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.28, 16,793.63 and 6,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.28, 16,793.63 and 6,792.13 is: 9,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.28 : 16,793.63 = 6,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.28/16,793.63 = 6,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.28x = 16,793.63 × 6,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.28x = 114,064,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,064,530.63/12,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.15

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