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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.66, 16,671.06 and 6,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.66, 16,671.06 and 6,776.16 is: 9,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.66 : 16,671.06 = 6,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.66/16,671.06 = 6,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.66x = 16,671.06 × 6,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.66x = 112,965,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,965,769.93/12,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.19

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