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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.31, 16,801.00 and 6,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.31, 16,801.00 and 6,870.62 is: 9,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.31 : 16,801.00 = 6,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.31/16,801.00 = 6,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.31x = 16,801.00 × 6,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.31x = 115,433,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,433,185.44/12,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.93

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