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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.24, 16,716.51 and 6,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.24, 16,716.51 and 6,808.02 is: 9,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.24 : 16,716.51 = 6,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.24/16,716.51 = 6,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.24x = 16,716.51 × 6,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.24x = 113,806,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,806,334.41/12,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.43

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