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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.10, 16,719.39 and 6,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.10, 16,719.39 and 6,811.74 is: 9,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.10 : 16,719.39 = 6,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.10/16,719.39 = 6,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.10x = 16,719.39 × 6,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.10x = 113,888,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,888,137.64/12,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.74

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