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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.46, 16,715.37 and 6,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.46, 16,715.37 and 6,807.27 is: 9,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.46 : 16,715.37 = 6,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.46/16,715.37 = 6,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.46x = 16,715.37 × 6,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.46x = 113,786,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,786,036.74/12,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.13

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