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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.09, 16,798.92 and 6,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.09, 16,798.92 and 6,867.97 is: 9,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.09 : 16,798.92 = 6,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.09/16,798.92 = 6,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.09x = 16,798.92 × 6,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.09x = 115,374,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,374,478.59/12,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.27

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