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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.62, 16,643.61 and 6,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.62, 16,643.61 and 6,756.12 is: 9,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.62 : 16,643.61 = 6,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.62/16,643.61 = 6,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.62x = 16,643.61 × 6,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.62x = 112,446,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,446,226.39/12,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.65

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