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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.58, 16,643.12 and 6,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.58, 16,643.12 and 6,755.13 is: 9,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.58 : 16,643.12 = 6,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.58/16,643.12 = 6,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.58x = 16,643.12 × 6,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.58x = 112,426,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,426,322.21/12,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.80

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