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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.60, 16,665.78 and 6,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.60, 16,665.78 and 6,771.64 is: 9,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.60 : 16,665.78 = 6,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.60/16,665.78 = 6,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.60x = 16,665.78 × 6,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.60x = 112,854,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,854,662.48/12,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.90

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