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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.12, 16,666.42 and 6,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.12, 16,666.42 and 6,771.94 is: 9,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.12 : 16,666.42 = 6,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.12/16,666.42 = 6,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.12x = 16,666.42 × 6,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.12x = 112,863,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,863,996.25/12,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.27

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