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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.44, 16,661.12 and 6,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.44, 16,661.12 and 6,768.48 is: 9,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.44 : 16,661.12 = 6,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.44/16,661.12 = 6,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.44x = 16,661.12 × 6,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.44x = 112,770,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770,457.50/12,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.38

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