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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.86, 16,664.94 and 6,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.86, 16,664.94 and 6,770.55 is: 9,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.86 : 16,664.94 = 6,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.86/16,664.94 = 6,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.86x = 16,664.94 × 6,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.86x = 112,830,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,830,809.52/12,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.73

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