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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.77, 16,713.57 and 6,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.77, 16,713.57 and 6,733.32 is: 9,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.77 : 16,713.57 = 6,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.77/16,713.57 = 6,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.77x = 16,713.57 × 6,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.77x = 112,537,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,537,815.15/12,110.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.37

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