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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.76, 16,794.12 and 6,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.76, 16,794.12 and 6,866.28 is: 9,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.76 : 16,794.12 = 6,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.76/16,794.12 = 6,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.76x = 16,794.12 × 6,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.76x = 115,313,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,313,130.27/12,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.38

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