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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.68, 16,794.66 and 6,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.68, 16,794.66 and 6,864.49 is: 9,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.68 : 16,794.66 = 6,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.68/16,794.66 = 6,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.68x = 16,794.66 × 6,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.68x = 115,286,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,286,822.36/12,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.29

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