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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.04, 16,799.40 and 6,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.04, 16,799.40 and 6,869.32 is: 9,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.04 : 16,799.40 = 6,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.04/16,799.40 = 6,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.04x = 16,799.40 × 6,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.04x = 115,400,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,400,454.41/12,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.22

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