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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.24, 16,782.29 and 6,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.24, 16,782.29 and 6,856.06 is: 9,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.24 : 16,782.29 = 6,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.24/16,782.29 = 6,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.24x = 16,782.29 × 6,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.24x = 115,060,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,060,352.90/12,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.24

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