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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.82, 16,656.37 and 6,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.82, 16,656.37 and 6,764.87 is: 9,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.82 : 16,656.37 = 6,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.82/16,656.37 = 6,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.82x = 16,656.37 × 6,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.82x = 112,678,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,678,094.44/12,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.75

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