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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.14, 16,660.73 and 6,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.14, 16,660.73 and 6,696.52 is: 9,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.14 : 16,660.73 = 6,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.14/16,660.73 = 6,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.14x = 16,660.73 × 6,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.14x = 111,568,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,568,811.61/12,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.31

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