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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.95, 16,658.28 and 6,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.95, 16,658.28 and 6,765.90 is: 9,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.95 : 16,658.28 = 6,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.95/16,658.28 = 6,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.95x = 16,658.28 × 6,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.95x = 112,708,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708,256.65/12,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.15

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