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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.30, 16,808.41 and 6,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.30, 16,808.41 and 6,874.91 is: 9,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.30 : 16,808.41 = 6,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.30/16,808.41 = 6,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.30x = 16,808.41 × 6,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.30x = 115,556,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,556,293.58/12,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.93

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