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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.16, 16,646.45 and 6,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.16, 16,646.45 and 6,757.74 is: 9,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.16 : 16,646.45 = 6,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.16/16,646.45 = 6,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.16x = 16,646.45 × 6,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.16x = 112,492,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,492,347.23/12,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.05

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