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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.85, 16,682.83 and 6,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.85, 16,682.83 and 6,783.99 is: 9,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.85 : 16,682.83 = 6,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.85/16,682.83 = 6,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.85x = 16,682.83 × 6,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.85x = 113,176,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,176,072.37/12,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.03

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