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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.20, 16,715.44 and 6,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.20, 16,715.44 and 6,808.68 is: 9,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.20 : 16,715.44 = 6,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.20/16,715.44 = 6,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.20x = 16,715.44 × 6,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.20x = 113,810,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,810,082.02/12,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.32

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