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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.44, 16,719.78 and 6,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.44, 16,719.78 and 6,810.94 is: 9,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.44 : 16,719.78 = 6,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.44/16,719.78 = 6,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.44x = 16,719.78 × 6,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.44x = 113,877,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,877,418.39/12,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.59

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