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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.40, 16,680.58 and 6,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.40, 16,680.58 and 6,782.24 is: 9,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.40 : 16,680.58 = 6,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.40/16,680.58 = 6,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.40x = 16,680.58 × 6,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.40x = 113,131,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,131,696.90/12,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.47

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