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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.96, 16,806.92 and 6,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.96, 16,806.92 and 6,873.44 is: 9,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.96 : 16,806.92 = 6,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.96/16,806.92 = 6,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.96x = 16,806.92 × 6,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.96x = 115,521,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,521,356.20/12,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.32

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