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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.85, 16,794.63 and 6,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.85, 16,794.63 and 6,863.63 is: 9,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.85 : 16,794.63 = 6,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.85/16,794.63 = 6,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.85x = 16,794.63 × 6,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.85x = 115,272,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,272,126.31/12,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.94

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