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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.64, 16,741.82 and 6,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.64, 16,741.82 and 6,680.88 is: 9,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.64 : 16,741.82 = 6,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.64/16,741.82 = 6,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.64x = 16,741.82 × 6,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.64x = 111,850,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,850,107.10/12,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.70

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