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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.14, 16,669.56 and 6,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.14, 16,669.56 and 6,773.85 is: 9,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.14 : 16,669.56 = 6,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.14/16,669.56 = 6,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.14x = 16,669.56 × 6,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.14x = 112,917,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,917,099.01/12,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.11

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