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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.06, 16,673.93 and 6,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.06, 16,673.93 and 6,776.46 is: 9,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.06 : 16,673.93 = 6,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.06/16,673.93 = 6,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.06x = 16,673.93 × 6,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.06x = 112,990,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,990,219.69/12,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.90

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