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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.32, 16,664.59 and 6,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.32, 16,664.59 and 6,771.02 is: 9,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.32 : 16,664.59 = 6,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.32/16,664.59 = 6,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.32x = 16,664.59 × 6,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.32x = 112,836,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,836,238.33/12,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.59

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