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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.55, 16,670.48 and 6,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.55, 16,670.48 and 6,773.95 is: 9,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.55 : 16,670.48 = 6,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.55/16,670.48 = 6,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.55x = 16,670.48 × 6,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.55x = 112,924,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,924,984.96/12,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.44

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