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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.34, 16,799.71 and 6,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.34, 16,799.71 and 6,868.13 is: 9,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.34 : 16,799.71 = 6,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.34/16,799.71 = 6,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.34x = 16,799.71 × 6,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.34x = 115,382,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382,592.24/12,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.30

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