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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.70, 16,710.60 and 6,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.70, 16,710.60 and 6,805.18 is: 9,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.70 : 16,710.60 = 6,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.70/16,710.60 = 6,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.70x = 16,710.60 × 6,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.70x = 113,718,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,718,640.91/12,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.48

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