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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.02, 16,681.37 and 6,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.02, 16,681.37 and 6,782.73 is: 9,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.02 : 16,681.37 = 6,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.02/16,681.37 = 6,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.02x = 16,681.37 × 6,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.02x = 113,145,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,194.83/12,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.11

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