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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.38, 16,645.89 and 6,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.38, 16,645.89 and 6,757.18 is: 9,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.38 : 16,645.89 = 6,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.38/16,645.89 = 6,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.38x = 16,645.89 × 6,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.38x = 112,479,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,479,274.99/12,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.80

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