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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.41, 16,804.82 and 6,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.41, 16,804.82 and 6,873.35 is: 9,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.41 : 16,804.82 = 6,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.41/16,804.82 = 6,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.41x = 16,804.82 × 6,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.41x = 115,505,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,342.71/12,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.22

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