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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.12, 16,644.72 and 6,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.12, 16,644.72 and 6,754.72 is: 9,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.12 : 16,644.72 = 6,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.12/16,644.72 = 6,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.12x = 16,644.72 × 6,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.12x = 112,430,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,430,423.08/12,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.72

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