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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.96, 16,643.04 and 6,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.96, 16,643.04 and 6,755.86 is: 9,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.96 : 16,643.04 = 6,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.96/16,643.04 = 6,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.96x = 16,643.04 × 6,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.96x = 112,438,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,438,048.21/12,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.25

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