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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.48, 16,720.31 and 6,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.48, 16,720.31 and 6,811.79 is: 9,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.48 : 16,720.31 = 6,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.48/16,720.31 = 6,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.48x = 16,720.31 × 6,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.48x = 113,895,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,895,206.40/12,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.02

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