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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.63, 16,671.27 and 6,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.63, 16,671.27 and 6,775.33 is: 9,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.63 : 16,671.27 = 6,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.63/16,671.27 = 6,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.63x = 16,671.27 × 6,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.63x = 112,953,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,953,355.77/12,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.96

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