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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.09, 16,663.82 and 6,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.09, 16,663.82 and 6,770.01 is: 9,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.09 : 16,663.82 = 6,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.09/16,663.82 = 6,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.09x = 16,663.82 × 6,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.09x = 112,814,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,814,228.04/12,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.50

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