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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.97, 16,620.71 and 6,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.97, 16,620.71 and 6,666.78 is: 9,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.97 : 16,620.71 = 6,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.97/16,620.71 = 6,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.97x = 16,620.71 × 6,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.97x = 110,806,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,806,617.01/12,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.17

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