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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.40, 16,669.14 and 6,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.40, 16,669.14 and 6,774.44 is: 9,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.40 : 16,669.14 = 6,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.40/16,669.14 = 6,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.40x = 16,669.14 × 6,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.40x = 112,924,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,924,088.78/12,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.48

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