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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.91, 16,667.50 and 6,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.91, 16,667.50 and 6,701.16 is: 9,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.91 : 16,667.50 = 6,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.91/16,667.50 = 6,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.91x = 16,667.50 × 6,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.91x = 111,691,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,691,584.30/12,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.59

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