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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.01, 16,681.31 and 6,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.01, 16,681.31 and 6,783.13 is: 9,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.01 : 16,681.31 = 6,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.01/16,681.31 = 6,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.01x = 16,681.31 × 6,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.01x = 113,151,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,151,494.30/12,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.41

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