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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.22, 16,663.95 and 6,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.22, 16,663.95 and 6,769.02 is: 9,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.22 : 16,663.95 = 6,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.22/16,663.95 = 6,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.22x = 16,663.95 × 6,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.22x = 112,798,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,798,610.83/12,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.10

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