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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.43, 16,669.59 and 6,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.43, 16,669.59 and 6,774.36 is: 9,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.43 : 16,669.59 = 6,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.43/16,669.59 = 6,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.43x = 16,669.59 × 6,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.43x = 112,925,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,925,840.82/12,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.60

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