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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.08, 16,658.86 and 6,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.08, 16,658.86 and 6,768.12 is: 9,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.08 : 16,658.86 = 6,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.08/16,658.86 = 6,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.08x = 16,658.86 × 6,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.08x = 112,749,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,163.54/12,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.89

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