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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.60, 16,682.13 and 6,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.60, 16,682.13 and 6,782.45 is: 9,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.60 : 16,682.13 = 6,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.60/16,682.13 = 6,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.60x = 16,682.13 × 6,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.60x = 113,145,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,712.62/12,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.48

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