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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.27, 16,646.97 and 6,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.27, 16,646.97 and 6,758.18 is: 9,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.27 : 16,646.97 = 6,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.27/16,646.97 = 6,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.27x = 16,646.97 × 6,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.27x = 112,503,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,503,219.71/12,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.87

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