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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.49, 16,645.32 and 6,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.49, 16,645.32 and 6,756.35 is: 9,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.49 : 16,645.32 = 6,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.49/16,645.32 = 6,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.49x = 16,645.32 × 6,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.49x = 112,461,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,461,524.56/12,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.02

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