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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.53, 16,796.67 and 6,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.53, 16,796.67 and 6,866.31 is: 9,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.53 : 16,796.67 = 6,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.53/16,796.67 = 6,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.53x = 16,796.67 × 6,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.53x = 115,331,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,331,143.19/12,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.49

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