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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.60, 16,679.67 and 6,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.60, 16,679.67 and 6,781.10 is: 9,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.60 : 16,679.67 = 6,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.60/16,679.67 = 6,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.60x = 16,679.67 × 6,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.60x = 113,106,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,106,510.24/12,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.01

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