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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.82, 16,797.06 and 6,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.82, 16,797.06 and 6,866.68 is: 9,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.82 : 16,797.06 = 6,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.82/16,797.06 = 6,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.82x = 16,797.06 × 6,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.82x = 115,340,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,340,035.96/12,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.99

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