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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.86, 16,658.56 and 6,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.86, 16,658.56 and 6,765.22 is: 9,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.86 : 16,658.56 = 6,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.86/16,658.56 = 6,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.86x = 16,658.56 × 6,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.86x = 112,698,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,698,823.28/12,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.44

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