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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.43, 16,682.32 and 6,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.43, 16,682.32 and 6,783.64 is: 9,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.43 : 16,682.32 = 6,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.43/16,682.32 = 6,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.43x = 16,682.32 × 6,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.43x = 113,166,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,166,853.24/12,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.58

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