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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.66, 16,808.19 and 6,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.66, 16,808.19 and 6,874.16 is: 9,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.66 : 16,808.19 = 6,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.66/16,808.19 = 6,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.66x = 16,808.19 × 6,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.66x = 115,542,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,542,187.37/12,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.49

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