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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.68, 16,797.38 and 6,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.68, 16,797.38 and 6,867.99 is: 9,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.68 : 16,797.38 = 6,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.68/16,797.38 = 6,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.68x = 16,797.38 × 6,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.68x = 115,364,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,364,203.53/12,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.31

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