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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.52, 16,658.55 and 6,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.52, 16,658.55 and 6,766.22 is: 9,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.52 : 16,658.55 = 6,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.52/16,658.55 = 6,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.52x = 16,658.55 × 6,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.52x = 112,715,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,715,455.83/12,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.30

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