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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.83, 16,686.09 and 6,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.83, 16,686.09 and 6,785.65 is: 9,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.83 : 16,686.09 = 6,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.83/16,686.09 = 6,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.83x = 16,686.09 × 6,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.83x = 113,225,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,225,930.99/12,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.61

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