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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.74, 16,797.60 and 6,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.74, 16,797.60 and 6,866.45 is: 9,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.74 : 16,797.60 = 6,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.74/16,797.60 = 6,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.74x = 16,797.60 × 6,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.74x = 115,339,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,339,796.53/12,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.03

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