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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.56, 16,668.45 and 6,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.56, 16,668.45 and 6,773.31 is: 9,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.56 : 16,668.45 = 6,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.56/16,668.45 = 6,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.56x = 16,668.45 × 6,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.56x = 112,900,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,900,579.07/12,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.41

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