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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.98, 16,809.15 and 6,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.98, 16,809.15 and 6,872.86 is: 9,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.98 : 16,809.15 = 6,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.98/16,809.15 = 6,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.98x = 16,809.15 × 6,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.98x = 115,526,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,526,934.67/12,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.99

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