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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.92, 16,645.48 and 6,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.92, 16,645.48 and 6,757.04 is: 9,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.92 : 16,645.48 = 6,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.92/16,645.48 = 6,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.92x = 16,645.48 × 6,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.92x = 112,474,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,474,174.18/12,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.73

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