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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.86, 16,798.55 and 6,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.86, 16,798.55 and 6,867.63 is: 9,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.86 : 16,798.55 = 6,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.86/16,798.55 = 6,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.86x = 16,798.55 × 6,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.86x = 115,366,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,366,191.60/12,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.33

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