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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.46, 16,645.11 and 6,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.46, 16,645.11 and 6,757.36 is: 9,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.46 : 16,645.11 = 6,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.46/16,645.11 = 6,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.46x = 16,645.11 × 6,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.46x = 112,477,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,477,000.51/12,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.32

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