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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.67, 16,645.08 and 6,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.67, 16,645.08 and 6,684.45 is: 9,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.67 : 16,645.08 = 6,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.67/16,645.08 = 6,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.67x = 16,645.08 × 6,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.67x = 111,263,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,263,205.01/12,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.53

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