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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.10, 16,667.97 and 6,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.10, 16,667.97 and 6,773.01 is: 9,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.10 : 16,667.97 = 6,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.10/16,667.97 = 6,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.10x = 16,667.97 × 6,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.10x = 112,892,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,327.49/12,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.64

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