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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.09, 16,659.68 and 6,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.09, 16,659.68 and 6,767.01 is: 9,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.09 : 16,659.68 = 6,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.09/16,659.68 = 6,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.09x = 16,659.68 × 6,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.09x = 112,736,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,736,187.32/12,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.35

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