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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.48, 16,661.46 and 6,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.48, 16,661.46 and 6,768.52 is: 9,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.48 : 16,661.46 = 6,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.48/16,661.46 = 6,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.48x = 16,661.46 × 6,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.48x = 112,773,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,773,425.24/12,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.59

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