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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.33, 16,686.78 and 6,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.33, 16,686.78 and 6,786.15 is: 9,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.33 : 16,686.78 = 6,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.33/16,686.78 = 6,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.33x = 16,686.78 × 6,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.33x = 113,238,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,238,992.10/12,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.30

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