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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.88, 16,663.95 and 6,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.88, 16,663.95 and 6,769.38 is: 9,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.88 : 16,663.95 = 6,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.88/16,663.95 = 6,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.88x = 16,663.95 × 6,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.88x = 112,804,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,804,609.85/12,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.09

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