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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.07, 16,644.30 and 6,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.07, 16,644.30 and 6,755.91 is: 9,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.07 : 16,644.30 = 6,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.07/16,644.30 = 6,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.07x = 16,644.30 × 6,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.07x = 112,447,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,447,392.81/12,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.17

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