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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.94, 16,717.71 and 6,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.94, 16,717.71 and 6,808.74 is: 9,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.94 : 16,717.71 = 6,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.94/16,717.71 = 6,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.94x = 16,717.71 × 6,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.94x = 113,826,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,826,540.79/12,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.33

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