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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.80, 16,709.21 and 6,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.80, 16,709.21 and 6,802.58 is: 9,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.80 : 16,709.21 = 6,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.80/16,709.21 = 6,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.80x = 16,709.21 × 6,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.80x = 113,665,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,665,620.20/12,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.03

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