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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.71, 16,652.59 and 6,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.71, 16,652.59 and 6,690.09 is: 9,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.71 : 16,652.59 = 6,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.71/16,652.59 = 6,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.71x = 16,652.59 × 6,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.71x = 111,407,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,407,325.83/12,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.85

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