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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.14, 16,719 and 6,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.14, 16,719 and 6,810.06 is: 9,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.14 : 16,719 = 6,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.14/16,719 = 6,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.14x = 16,719 × 6,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.14x = 113,857,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,857,393.14/12,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.94

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