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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.36, 16,662.56 and 6,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.36, 16,662.56 and 6,769.16 is: 9,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.36 : 16,662.56 = 6,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.36/16,662.56 = 6,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.36x = 16,662.56 × 6,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.36x = 112,791,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,417.49/12,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.40

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