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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.84, 16,686.69 and 6,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.84, 16,686.69 and 6,786.70 is: 9,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.84 : 16,686.69 = 6,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.84/16,686.69 = 6,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.84x = 16,686.69 × 6,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.84x = 113,247,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,247,559.02/12,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.62

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