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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.24, 16,796.76 and 6,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.24, 16,796.76 and 6,866.28 is: 9,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.24 : 16,796.76 = 6,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.24/16,796.76 = 6,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.24x = 16,796.76 × 6,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.24x = 115,331,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,331,257.25/12,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.72

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