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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.89, 16,645.14 and 6,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.89, 16,645.14 and 6,756.80 is: 9,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.89 : 16,645.14 = 6,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.89/16,645.14 = 6,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.89x = 16,645.14 × 6,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.89x = 112,467,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,467,798.73/12,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.23

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