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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.01, 16,807.05 and 6,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.01, 16,807.05 and 6,873.72 is: 9,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.01 : 16,807.05 = 6,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.01/16,807.05 = 6,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.01x = 16,807.05 × 6,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.01x = 115,526,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,526,955.73/12,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.74

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