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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.32, 16,713.54 and 6,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.32, 16,713.54 and 6,806.03 is: 9,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.32 : 16,713.54 = 6,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.32/16,713.54 = 6,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.32x = 16,713.54 × 6,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.32x = 113,752,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,752,771.08/12,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.27

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