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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.02, 16,664.76 and 6,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.02, 16,664.76 and 6,770.72 is: 9,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.02 : 16,664.76 = 6,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.02/16,664.76 = 6,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.02x = 16,664.76 × 6,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.02x = 112,832,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,832,465.49/12,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.51

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