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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.84, 16,677.09 and 6,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.84, 16,677.09 and 6,707.10 is: 9,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.84 : 16,677.09 = 6,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.84/16,677.09 = 6,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.84x = 16,677.09 × 6,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.84x = 111,854,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,854,910.34/12,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.80

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