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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.01, 16,817.77 and 6,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.01, 16,817.77 and 6,809.11 is: 9,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.01 : 16,817.77 = 6,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.01/16,817.77 = 6,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.01x = 16,817.77 × 6,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.01x = 114,514,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,087.80/12,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.41

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