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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.37, 16,716.40 and 6,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.37, 16,716.40 and 6,808.23 is: 9,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.37 : 16,716.40 = 6,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.37/16,716.40 = 6,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.37x = 16,716.40 × 6,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.37x = 113,809,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,809,078.95/12,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.33

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