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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.09, 16,643.23 and 6,755.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.09, 16,643.23 and 6,755.19 is: 9,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.09 : 16,643.23 = 6,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.09/16,643.23 = 6,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.09x = 16,643.23 × 6,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.09x = 112,428,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428,180.86/12,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.56

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