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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.88, 16,670.86 and 6,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.88, 16,670.86 and 6,774.40 is: 9,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.88 : 16,670.86 = 6,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.88/16,670.86 = 6,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.88x = 16,670.86 × 6,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.88x = 112,935,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,935,073.98/12,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.02

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