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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.16, 16,663.04 and 6,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.16, 16,663.04 and 6,770.68 is: 9,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.16 : 16,663.04 = 6,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.16/16,663.04 = 6,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.16x = 16,663.04 × 6,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.16x = 112,820,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,820,111.67/12,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.93

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