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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.04, 16,661.60 and 6,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.04, 16,661.60 and 6,768.20 is: 9,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.04 : 16,661.60 = 6,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.04/16,661.60 = 6,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.04x = 16,661.60 × 6,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.04x = 112,769,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,769,007.28/12,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.56

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