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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.40, 16,672.80 and 6,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.40, 16,672.80 and 6,777.96 is: 9,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.40 : 16,672.80 = 6,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.40/16,672.80 = 6,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.40x = 16,672.80 × 6,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.40x = 113,007,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,007,571.49/12,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.30

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