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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.06, 16,709.03 and 6,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.06, 16,709.03 and 6,802.77 is: 9,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.06 : 16,709.03 = 6,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.06/16,709.03 = 6,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.06x = 16,709.03 × 6,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.06x = 113,667,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,667,688.01/12,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.77

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