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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.12, 16,805.14 and 6,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.12, 16,805.14 and 6,872.40 is: 9,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.12 : 16,805.14 = 6,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.12/16,805.14 = 6,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.12x = 16,805.14 × 6,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.12x = 115,491,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,491,626.96/12,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.76

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