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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.46, 16,794.46 and 6,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.46, 16,794.46 and 6,864.18 is: 9,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.46 : 16,794.46 = 6,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.46/16,794.46 = 6,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.46x = 16,794.46 × 6,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.46x = 115,280,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280,196.44/12,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.91

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