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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.16, 16,807.50 and 6,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.16, 16,807.50 and 6,873.66 is: 9,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.16 : 16,807.50 = 6,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.16/16,807.50 = 6,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.16x = 16,807.50 × 6,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.16x = 115,529,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,040.45/12,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.80

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