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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.66, 16,676.86 and 6,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.66, 16,676.86 and 6,779.47 is: 9,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.66 : 16,676.86 = 6,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.66/16,676.86 = 6,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.66x = 16,676.86 × 6,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.66x = 113,060,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,060,238.17/12,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.68

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