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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.84, 16,800.40 and 6,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.84, 16,800.40 and 6,868.63 is: 9,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.84 : 16,800.40 = 6,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.84/16,800.40 = 6,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.84x = 16,800.40 × 6,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.84x = 115,395,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,395,731.45/12,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.99

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