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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.23, 16,670.67 and 6,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.23, 16,670.67 and 6,775.03 is: 9,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.23 : 16,670.67 = 6,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.23/16,670.67 = 6,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.23x = 16,670.67 × 6,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.23x = 112,944,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,944,289.37/12,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.51

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