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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.12, 16,802.42 and 6,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.12, 16,802.42 and 6,868 is: 9,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.12 : 16,802.42 = 6,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.12/16,802.42 = 6,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.12x = 16,802.42 × 6,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.12x = 115,399,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,399,020.56/12,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.27

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