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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.66, 16,719.16 and 6,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.66, 16,719.16 and 6,808.48 is: 9,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.66 : 16,719.16 = 6,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.66/16,719.16 = 6,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.66x = 16,719.16 × 6,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.66x = 113,832,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,832,066.48/12,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.00

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