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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.57, 16,797.84 and 6,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.57, 16,797.84 and 6,867.34 is: 9,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.57 : 16,797.84 = 6,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.57/16,797.84 = 6,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.57x = 16,797.84 × 6,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.57x = 115,356,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,356,478.55/12,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.76

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