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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.22, 16,679.67 and 6,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.22, 16,679.67 and 6,781.50 is: 9,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.22 : 16,679.67 = 6,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.22/16,679.67 = 6,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.22x = 16,679.67 × 6,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.22x = 113,113,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,113,182.11/12,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.86

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