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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.82, 16,798.12 and 6,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.82, 16,798.12 and 6,867.32 is: 9,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.82 : 16,798.12 = 6,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.82/16,798.12 = 6,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.82x = 16,798.12 × 6,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.82x = 115,357,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,357,964.28/12,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.69

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