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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.62, 16,669.80 and 6,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.62, 16,669.80 and 6,775.43 is: 9,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.62 : 16,669.80 = 6,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.62/16,669.80 = 6,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.62x = 16,669.80 × 6,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.62x = 112,944,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,944,979.67/12,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.04

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