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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.52, 16,643.64 and 6,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.52, 16,643.64 and 6,755.68 is: 9,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.52 : 16,643.64 = 6,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.52/16,643.64 = 6,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.52x = 16,643.64 × 6,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.52x = 112,439,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,439,105.88/12,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.91

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