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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.37, 16,660.34 and 6,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.37, 16,660.34 and 6,767.16 is: 9,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.37 : 16,660.34 = 6,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.37/16,660.34 = 6,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.37x = 16,660.34 × 6,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.37x = 112,743,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,743,115.50/12,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.17

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