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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.04, 16,640.92 and 6,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.04, 16,640.92 and 6,755.08 is: 9,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.04 : 16,640.92 = 6,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.04/16,640.92 = 6,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.04x = 16,640.92 × 6,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.04x = 112,410,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,410,745.87/12,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.93

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