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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.40, 16,644.74 and 6,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.40, 16,644.74 and 6,756.26 is: 9,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.40 : 16,644.74 = 6,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.40/16,644.74 = 6,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.40x = 16,644.74 × 6,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.40x = 112,456,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,456,074.07/12,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.64

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