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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.72, 16,815.27 and 6,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.72, 16,815.27 and 6,879.76 is: 9,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.72 : 16,815.27 = 6,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.72/16,815.27 = 6,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.72x = 16,815.27 × 6,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.72x = 115,685,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,685,021.94/12,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.27

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