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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.54, 16,671.26 and 6,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.54, 16,671.26 and 6,775.24 is: 9,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.54 : 16,671.26 = 6,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.54/16,671.26 = 6,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.54x = 16,671.26 × 6,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.54x = 112,951,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,951,787.60/12,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.90

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