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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.91, 16,666.12 and 6,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.91, 16,666.12 and 6,700.16 is: 9,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.91 : 16,666.12 = 6,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.91/16,666.12 = 6,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.91x = 16,666.12 × 6,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.91x = 111,665,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,665,673.67/12,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.21

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