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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.24, 16,670.52 and 6,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.24, 16,670.52 and 6,775.04 is: 9,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.24 : 16,670.52 = 6,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.24/16,670.52 = 6,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.24x = 16,670.52 × 6,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.24x = 112,943,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,943,439.82/12,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.44

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