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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.30, 16,665.24 and 6,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.30, 16,665.24 and 6,771.10 is: 9,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.30 : 16,665.24 = 6,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.30/16,665.24 = 6,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.30x = 16,665.24 × 6,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.30x = 112,842,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,842,006.56/12,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.09

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