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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.28, 16,664.40 and 6,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.28, 16,664.40 and 6,769.92 is: 9,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.28 : 16,664.40 = 6,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.28/16,664.40 = 6,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.28x = 16,664.40 × 6,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.28x = 112,816,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,816,654.85/12,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.78

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