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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.27, 16,644.21 and 6,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.27, 16,644.21 and 6,756.18 is: 9,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.27 : 16,644.21 = 6,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.27/16,644.21 = 6,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.27x = 16,644.21 × 6,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.27x = 112,451,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,451,278.72/12,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.11

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