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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.56, 16,673.24 and 6,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.56, 16,673.24 and 6,775.95 is: 9,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.56 : 16,673.24 = 6,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.56/16,673.24 = 6,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.56x = 16,673.24 × 6,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.56x = 112,977,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,977,040.58/12,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.20

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