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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.10, 16,794.39 and 6,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.10, 16,794.39 and 6,792.69 is: 9,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.10 : 16,794.39 = 6,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.10/16,794.39 = 6,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.10x = 16,794.39 × 6,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.10x = 114,079,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,079,085.01/12,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.72

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