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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.72, 16,656.47 and 6,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.72, 16,656.47 and 6,766.25 is: 9,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.72 : 16,656.47 = 6,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.72/16,656.47 = 6,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.72x = 16,656.47 × 6,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.72x = 112,701,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,701,748.40/12,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.56

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