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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.83, 16,658.88 and 6,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.83, 16,658.88 and 6,620.83 is: 9,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.83 : 16,658.88 = 6,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.83/16,658.88 = 6,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.83x = 16,658.88 × 6,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.83x = 110,295,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,295,612.47/12,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.61

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