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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.53, 16,796.18 and 6,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.53, 16,796.18 and 6,794.03 is: 9,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.53 : 16,796.18 = 6,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.53/16,796.18 = 6,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.53x = 16,796.18 × 6,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.53x = 114,113,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,113,773.97/12,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.23

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