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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.84, 16,795.22 and 6,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.84, 16,795.22 and 6,866.54 is: 9,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.84 : 16,795.22 = 6,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.84/16,795.22 = 6,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.84x = 16,795.22 × 6,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.84x = 115,325,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,325,049.94/12,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.74

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