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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.75, 16,920.11 and 6,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.75, 16,920.11 and 6,671.75 is: 9,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.75 : 16,920.11 = 6,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.75/16,920.11 = 6,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.75x = 16,920.11 × 6,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.75x = 112,886,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,886,743.89/12,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.16

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