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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.14, 16,678.61 and 6,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.14, 16,678.61 and 6,708.26 is: 9,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.14 : 16,678.61 = 6,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.14/16,678.61 = 6,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.14x = 16,678.61 × 6,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.14x = 111,884,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,884,452.32/12,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.25

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