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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.14, 16,681.38 and 6,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.14, 16,681.38 and 6,710.27 is: 9,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.14 : 16,681.38 = 6,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.14/16,681.38 = 6,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.14x = 16,681.38 × 6,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.14x = 111,936,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,936,480.37/12,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.03

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