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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.76, 16,670.04 and 6,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.76, 16,670.04 and 6,703.01 is: 9,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.76 : 16,670.04 = 6,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.76/16,670.04 = 6,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.76x = 16,670.04 × 6,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.76x = 111,739,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,739,469.74/12,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.14

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