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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.12, 16,798.52 and 6,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.12, 16,798.52 and 6,867.86 is: 9,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.12 : 16,798.52 = 6,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.12/16,798.52 = 6,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.12x = 16,798.52 × 6,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.12x = 115,369,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,369,883.57/12,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.43

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