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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.72, 16,807.68 and 6,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.72, 16,807.68 and 6,875.03 is: 9,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.72 : 16,807.68 = 6,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.72/16,807.68 = 6,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.72x = 16,807.68 × 6,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.72x = 115,553,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,304.23/12,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.35

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