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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.67, 16,817.52 and 6,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.67, 16,817.52 and 6,879.51 is: 9,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.67 : 16,817.52 = 6,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.67/16,817.52 = 6,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.67x = 16,817.52 × 6,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.67x = 115,696,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,696,297.02/12,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.46

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