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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.51, 16,792.71 and 6,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.51, 16,792.71 and 6,865.27 is: 9,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.51 : 16,792.71 = 6,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.51/16,792.71 = 6,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.51x = 16,792.71 × 6,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.51x = 115,286,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,286,488.18/12,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.39

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