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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.86, 16,646.44 and 6,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.86, 16,646.44 and 6,756.64 is: 9,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.86 : 16,646.44 = 6,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.86/16,646.44 = 6,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.86x = 16,646.44 × 6,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.86x = 112,474,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,474,002.36/12,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.76

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