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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.88, 16,679.82 and 6,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.88, 16,679.82 and 6,781.68 is: 9,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.88 : 16,679.82 = 6,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.88/16,679.82 = 6,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.88x = 16,679.82 × 6,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.88x = 113,117,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117,201.70/12,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.68

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