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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.78, 16,681.41 and 6,781.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.78, 16,681.41 and 6,781.91 is: 9,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.78 : 16,681.41 = 6,781.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.78/16,681.41 = 6,781.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.78x = 16,681.41 × 6,781.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.78x = 113,131,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,131,737.89/12,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.96

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