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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.38, 16,801.62 and 6,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.38, 16,801.62 and 6,797.94 is: 9,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.38 : 16,801.62 = 6,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.38/16,801.62 = 6,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.38x = 16,801.62 × 6,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.38x = 114,216,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,404.66/12,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.93

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