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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.24, 16,683.04 and 6,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.24, 16,683.04 and 6,784.08 is: 9,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.24 : 16,683.04 = 6,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.24/16,683.04 = 6,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.24x = 16,683.04 × 6,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.24x = 113,179,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,179,078.00/12,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.97

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