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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.92, 16,660.76 and 6,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.92, 16,660.76 and 6,767.63 is: 9,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.92 : 16,660.76 = 6,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.92/16,660.76 = 6,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.92x = 16,660.76 × 6,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.92x = 112,753,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,753,792.81/12,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.40

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