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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.56, 16,645.86 and 6,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.56, 16,645.86 and 6,756.60 is: 9,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.56 : 16,645.86 = 6,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.56/16,645.86 = 6,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.56x = 16,645.86 × 6,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.56x = 112,469,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,417.68/12,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.62

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