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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.36, 16,815.96 and 6,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.36, 16,815.96 and 6,807.56 is: 9,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.36 : 16,815.96 = 6,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.36/16,815.96 = 6,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.36x = 16,815.96 × 6,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.36x = 114,475,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,475,656.66/12,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.52

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