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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.20, 16,800.18 and 6,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.20, 16,800.18 and 6,796.35 is: 9,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.20 : 16,800.18 = 6,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.20/16,800.18 = 6,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.20x = 16,800.18 × 6,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.20x = 114,179,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,179,903.34/12,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.85

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