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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.28, 16,678.71 and 6,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.28, 16,678.71 and 6,781.19 is: 9,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.28 : 16,678.71 = 6,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.28/16,678.71 = 6,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.28x = 16,678.71 × 6,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.28x = 113,101,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,101,418.07/12,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.84

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