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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.84, 16,676.22 and 6,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.84, 16,676.22 and 6,707.55 is: 9,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.84 : 16,676.22 = 6,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.84/16,676.22 = 6,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.84x = 16,676.22 × 6,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.84x = 111,856,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,856,579.46/12,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.94

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