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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.60, 16,662.87 and 6,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.60, 16,662.87 and 6,769.41 is: 9,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.60 : 16,662.87 = 6,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.60/16,662.87 = 6,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.60x = 16,662.87 × 6,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.60x = 112,797,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,797,798.81/12,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.75

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