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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.20, 16,673.57 and 6,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.20, 16,673.57 and 6,704.74 is: 9,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.20 : 16,673.57 = 6,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.20/16,673.57 = 6,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.20x = 16,673.57 × 6,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.20x = 111,791,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,791,951.72/12,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.62

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