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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.52, 16,658.29 and 6,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.52, 16,658.29 and 6,967.79 is: 9,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.52 : 16,658.29 = 6,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.52/16,658.29 = 6,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.52x = 16,658.29 × 6,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.52x = 116,071,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,071,454.37/12,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.72

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