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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.34, 16,798.08 and 6,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.34, 16,798.08 and 6,866.14 is: 9,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.34 : 16,798.08 = 6,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.34/16,798.08 = 6,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.34x = 16,798.08 × 6,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.34x = 115,337,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,337,969.01/12,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.41

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