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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.95, 16,645.32 and 6,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.95, 16,645.32 and 6,755.94 is: 9,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.95 : 16,645.32 = 6,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.95/16,645.32 = 6,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.95x = 16,645.32 × 6,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.95x = 112,454,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,454,783.20/12,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.88

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