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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.44, 16,673.15 and 6,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.44, 16,673.15 and 6,776.60 is: 9,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.44 : 16,673.15 = 6,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.44/16,673.15 = 6,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.44x = 16,673.15 × 6,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.44x = 112,987,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,987,268.29/12,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.14

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