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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.82, 16,712.30 and 6,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.82, 16,712.30 and 6,804.64 is: 9,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.82 : 16,712.30 = 6,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.82/16,712.30 = 6,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.82x = 16,712.30 × 6,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.82x = 113,721,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,067.49/12,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.81

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