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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.16, 16,669.72 and 6,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.16, 16,669.72 and 6,773.96 is: 9,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.16 : 16,669.72 = 6,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.16/16,669.72 = 6,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.16x = 16,669.72 × 6,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.16x = 112,920,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,920,016.49/12,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.56

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