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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.36, 16,679.48 and 6,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.36, 16,679.48 and 6,781.58 is: 9,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.36 : 16,679.48 = 6,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.36/16,679.48 = 6,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.36x = 16,679.48 × 6,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.36x = 113,113,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,113,227.98/12,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.75

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