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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.12, 16,719.40 and 6,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.12, 16,719.40 and 6,811.72 is: 9,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.12 : 16,719.40 = 6,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.12/16,719.40 = 6,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.12x = 16,719.40 × 6,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.12x = 113,887,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,887,871.37/12,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.70

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