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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.72, 16,679.97 and 6,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.72, 16,679.97 and 6,781.93 is: 9,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.72 : 16,679.97 = 6,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.72/16,679.97 = 6,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.72x = 16,679.97 × 6,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.72x = 113,122,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,122,441.07/12,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.23

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