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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.74, 16,804.64 and 6,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.74, 16,804.64 and 6,799.18 is: 9,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.74 : 16,804.64 = 6,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.74/16,804.64 = 6,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.74x = 16,804.64 × 6,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.74x = 114,257,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,257,730.56/12,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.28

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