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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.50, 16,643.27 and 6,755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.50, 16,643.27 and 6,755.00 is: 9,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.50 : 16,643.27 = 6,755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.50/16,643.27 = 6,755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.50x = 16,643.27 × 6,755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.50x = 112,425,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,425,222.52/12,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.78

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