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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.06, 16,675.31 and 6,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.06, 16,675.31 and 6,777.46 is: 9,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.06 : 16,675.31 = 6,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.06/16,675.31 = 6,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.06x = 16,675.31 × 6,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.06x = 113,016,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,016,246.51/12,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.28

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