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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.56, 16,670.52 and 6,774.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.56, 16,670.52 and 6,774.69 is: 9,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.56 : 16,670.52 = 6,774.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.56/16,670.52 = 6,774.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.56x = 16,670.52 × 6,774.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.56x = 112,937,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,937,605.14/12,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.48

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