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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.57, 16,651.71 and 6,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.57, 16,651.71 and 6,761.34 is: 9,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.57 : 16,651.71 = 6,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.57/16,651.71 = 6,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.57x = 16,651.71 × 6,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.57x = 112,587,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,587,872.89/12,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.56

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