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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.34, 16,817.61 and 6,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.34, 16,817.61 and 6,881.74 is: 9,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.34 : 16,817.61 = 6,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.34/16,817.61 = 6,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.34x = 16,817.61 × 6,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.34x = 115,734,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,734,419.44/12,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.06

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