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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.08, 16,658.46 and 6,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.08, 16,658.46 and 6,765.48 is: 9,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.08 : 16,658.46 = 6,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.08/16,658.46 = 6,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.08x = 16,658.46 × 6,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.08x = 112,702,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,702,477.96/12,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.34

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