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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.47, 16,798.01 and 6,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.47, 16,798.01 and 6,868.41 is: 9,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.47 : 16,798.01 = 6,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.47/16,798.01 = 6,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.47x = 16,798.01 × 6,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.47x = 115,375,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,375,619.86/12,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.41

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