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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.24, 16,662.09 and 6,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.24, 16,662.09 and 6,768.55 is: 9,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.24 : 16,662.09 = 6,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.24/16,662.09 = 6,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.24x = 16,662.09 × 6,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.24x = 112,778,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,778,189.27/12,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.17

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