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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.67, 16,647.17 and 6,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.67, 16,647.17 and 6,759.20 is: 9,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.67 : 16,647.17 = 6,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.67/16,647.17 = 6,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.67x = 16,647.17 × 6,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.67x = 112,521,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,521,503.67/12,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.07

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