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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.24, 16,680.30 and 6,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.24, 16,680.30 and 6,782.06 is: 9,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.24 : 16,680.30 = 6,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.24/16,680.30 = 6,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.24x = 16,680.30 × 6,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.24x = 113,126,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,126,795.42/12,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.19

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