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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.08, 16,643.82 and 6,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.08, 16,643.82 and 6,756.28 is: 9,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.08 : 16,643.82 = 6,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.08/16,643.82 = 6,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.08x = 16,643.82 × 6,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.08x = 112,450,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,450,308.19/12,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.95

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