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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.64, 16,715.22 and 6,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.64, 16,715.22 and 6,807.38 is: 9,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.64 : 16,715.22 = 6,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.64/16,715.22 = 6,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.64x = 16,715.22 × 6,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.64x = 113,786,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,786,854.32/12,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.06

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