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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.08, 16,672.72 and 6,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.08, 16,672.72 and 6,776.24 is: 9,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.08 : 16,672.72 = 6,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.08/16,672.72 = 6,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.08x = 16,672.72 × 6,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.08x = 112,978,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,978,251.87/12,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.67

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