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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.76, 16,657.41 and 6,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.76, 16,657.41 and 6,766.68 is: 9,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.76 : 16,657.41 = 6,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.76/16,657.41 = 6,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.76x = 16,657.41 × 6,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.76x = 112,715,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,715,363.10/12,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.11

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