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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.15, 16,676.97 and 6,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.15, 16,676.97 and 6,706.86 is: 9,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.15 : 16,676.97 = 6,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.15/16,676.97 = 6,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.15x = 16,676.97 × 6,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.15x = 111,850,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,850,103.01/12,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.93

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