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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.88, 16,685.56 and 6,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.88, 16,685.56 and 6,786.08 is: 9,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.88 : 16,685.56 = 6,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.88/16,685.56 = 6,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.88x = 16,685.56 × 6,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.88x = 113,229,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,229,545.00/12,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.87

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