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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.30, 16,799.66 and 6,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.30, 16,799.66 and 6,868.12 is: 9,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.30 : 16,799.66 = 6,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.30/16,799.66 = 6,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.30x = 16,799.66 × 6,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.30x = 115,382,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382,080.84/12,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.29

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