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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.14, 16,677.23 and 6,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.14, 16,677.23 and 6,707.26 is: 9,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.14 : 16,677.23 = 6,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.14/16,677.23 = 6,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.14x = 16,677.23 × 6,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.14x = 111,858,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,858,538.14/12,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.88

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