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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.23, 16,681.10 and 6,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.23, 16,681.10 and 6,784.75 is: 9,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.23 : 16,681.10 = 6,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.23/16,681.10 = 6,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.23x = 16,681.10 × 6,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.23x = 113,177,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,177,093.23/12,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.59

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