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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.22, 16,661.03 and 6,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.22, 16,661.03 and 6,768.04 is: 9,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.22 : 16,661.03 = 6,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.22/16,661.03 = 6,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.22x = 16,661.03 × 6,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.22x = 112,762,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,762,441.99/12,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.88

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