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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.88, 16,795.41 and 6,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.88, 16,795.41 and 6,793.47 is: 9,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.88 : 16,795.41 = 6,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.88/16,795.41 = 6,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.88x = 16,795.41 × 6,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.88x = 114,099,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,099,113.97/12,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.76

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