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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.90, 16,657.99 and 6,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.90, 16,657.99 and 6,765.60 is: 9,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.90 : 16,657.99 = 6,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.90/16,657.99 = 6,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.90x = 16,657.99 × 6,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.90x = 112,701,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,701,297.14/12,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.84

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