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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.49, 16,668.67 and 6,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.49, 16,668.67 and 6,976.34 is: 9,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.49 : 16,668.67 = 6,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.49/16,668.67 = 6,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.49x = 16,668.67 × 6,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.49x = 116,286,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,286,309.27/12,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.16

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