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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.16, 16,708.86 and 6,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.16, 16,708.86 and 6,802.92 is: 9,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.16 : 16,708.86 = 6,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.16/16,708.86 = 6,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.16x = 16,708.86 × 6,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.16x = 113,669,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,669,037.87/12,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.03

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