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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.98, 16,671.47 and 6,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.98, 16,671.47 and 6,775.68 is: 9,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.98 : 16,671.47 = 6,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.98/16,671.47 = 6,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.98x = 16,671.47 × 6,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.98x = 112,960,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,960,545.85/12,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.28

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