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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.24, 16,658.16 and 6,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.24, 16,658.16 and 6,766.16 is: 9,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.24 : 16,658.16 = 6,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.24/16,658.16 = 6,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.24x = 16,658.16 × 6,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.24x = 112,711,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,711,775.87/12,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.22

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