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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.40, 16,795.33 and 6,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.40, 16,795.33 and 6,794.95 is: 9,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.40 : 16,795.33 = 6,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.40/16,795.33 = 6,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.40x = 16,795.33 × 6,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.40x = 114,123,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,123,427.58/12,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.82

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