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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.43, 16,680.19 and 6,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.43, 16,680.19 and 6,782.55 is: 9,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.43 : 16,680.19 = 6,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.43/16,680.19 = 6,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.43x = 16,680.19 × 6,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.43x = 113,134,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,134,222.68/12,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.66

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