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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085, 16,677.54 and 6,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085, 16,677.54 and 6,780.16 is: 9,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085 : 16,677.54 = 6,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085/16,677.54 = 6,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085x = 16,677.54 × 6,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085x = 113,076,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,076,389.61/12,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.76

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