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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.29, 16,657.03 and 6,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.29, 16,657.03 and 6,765.11 is: 9,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.29 : 16,657.03 = 6,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.29/16,657.03 = 6,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.29x = 16,657.03 × 6,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.29x = 112,686,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,686,669.03/12,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.87

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