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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.70, 16,808.31 and 6,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.70, 16,808.31 and 6,875.01 is: 9,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.70 : 16,808.31 = 6,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.70/16,808.31 = 6,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.70x = 16,808.31 × 6,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.70x = 115,557,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557,299.33/12,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.70

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