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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.41, 16,657.86 and 6,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.41, 16,657.86 and 6,766.93 is: 9,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.41 : 16,657.86 = 6,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.41/16,657.86 = 6,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.41x = 16,657.86 × 6,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.41x = 112,722,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,722,572.57/12,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.75

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