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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.35, 16,794.72 and 6,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.35, 16,794.72 and 6,792.94 is: 9,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.35 : 16,794.72 = 6,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.35/16,794.72 = 6,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.35x = 16,794.72 × 6,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.35x = 114,085,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,085,525.28/12,170.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.05

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