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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.15, 16,709.67 and 6,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.15, 16,709.67 and 6,802.86 is: 9,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.15 : 16,709.67 = 6,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.15/16,709.67 = 6,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.15x = 16,709.67 × 6,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.15x = 113,673,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,673,545.66/12,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.18

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