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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.52, 16,793.68 and 6,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.52, 16,793.68 and 6,792.32 is: 9,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.52 : 16,793.68 = 6,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.52/16,793.68 = 6,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.52x = 16,793.68 × 6,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.52x = 114,068,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,068,086.28/12,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.49

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