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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.06, 16,670.52 and 6,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.06, 16,670.52 and 6,774.81 is: 9,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.06 : 16,670.52 = 6,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.06/16,670.52 = 6,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.06x = 16,670.52 × 6,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.06x = 112,939,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,939,605.60/12,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.48

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