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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.04, 16,658.12 and 6,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.04, 16,658.12 and 6,765.80 is: 9,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.04 : 16,658.12 = 6,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.04/16,658.12 = 6,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.04x = 16,658.12 × 6,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.04x = 112,705,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,705,441.92/12,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.07

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