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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.70, 16,716.12 and 6,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.70, 16,716.12 and 6,809.18 is: 9,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.70 : 16,716.12 = 6,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.70/16,716.12 = 6,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.70x = 16,716.12 × 6,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.70x = 113,823,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,823,069.98/12,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.00

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