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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.96, 16,672.92 and 6,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.96, 16,672.92 and 6,776.72 is: 9,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.96 : 16,672.92 = 6,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.96/16,672.92 = 6,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.96x = 16,672.92 × 6,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.96x = 112,987,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,987,710.42/12,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.54

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