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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.43, 16,793.79 and 6,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.43, 16,793.79 and 6,864.23 is: 9,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.43 : 16,793.79 = 6,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.43/16,793.79 = 6,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.43x = 16,793.79 × 6,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.43x = 115,276,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,276,437.13/12,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.62

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