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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.43, 16,657.65 and 6,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.43, 16,657.65 and 6,693.33 is: 9,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.43 : 16,657.65 = 6,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.43/16,657.65 = 6,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.43x = 16,657.65 × 6,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.43x = 111,495,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,495,210.94/12,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.29

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