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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.92, 16,798.60 and 6,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.92, 16,798.60 and 6,867.72 is: 9,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.92 : 16,798.60 = 6,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.92/16,798.60 = 6,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.92x = 16,798.60 × 6,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.92x = 115,368,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,368,081.19/12,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.44

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