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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.71, 16,801.61 and 6,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.71, 16,801.61 and 6,869.51 is: 9,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.71 : 16,801.61 = 6,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.71/16,801.61 = 6,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.71x = 16,801.61 × 6,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.71x = 115,418,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,418,709.56/12,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.20

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