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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.22, 16,666.72 and 6,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.22, 16,666.72 and 6,771.02 is: 9,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.22 : 16,666.72 = 6,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.22/16,666.72 = 6,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.22x = 16,666.72 × 6,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.22x = 112,850,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,850,694.45/12,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.87

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