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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.04, 16,793.88 and 6,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.04, 16,793.88 and 6,865.32 is: 9,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.04 : 16,793.88 = 6,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.04/16,793.88 = 6,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.04x = 16,793.88 × 6,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.04x = 115,295,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,295,360.24/12,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.70

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