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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.25, 16,643.14 and 6,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.25, 16,643.14 and 6,755.06 is: 9,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.25 : 16,643.14 = 6,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.25/16,643.14 = 6,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.25x = 16,643.14 × 6,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.25x = 112,425,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,425,434.01/12,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.98

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