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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.36, 16,682.24 and 6,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.36, 16,682.24 and 6,783.58 is: 9,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.36 : 16,682.24 = 6,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.36/16,682.24 = 6,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.36x = 16,682.24 × 6,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.36x = 113,165,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,165,309.62/12,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.51

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