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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.86, 16,710.55 and 6,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.86, 16,710.55 and 6,804.17 is: 9,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.86 : 16,710.55 = 6,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.86/16,710.55 = 6,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.86x = 16,710.55 × 6,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.86x = 113,701,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,701,423.37/12,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.94

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