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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.97, 16,800.35 and 6,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.97, 16,800.35 and 6,869.85 is: 9,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.97 : 16,800.35 = 6,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.97/16,800.35 = 6,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.97x = 16,800.35 × 6,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.97x = 115,415,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,415,787.10/12,171.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.09

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