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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.28, 16,682.85 and 6,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.28, 16,682.85 and 6,784.20 is: 9,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.28 : 16,682.85 = 6,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.28/16,682.85 = 6,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.28x = 16,682.85 × 6,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.28x = 113,179,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,179,790.97/12,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.00

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