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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.75, 16,646.60 and 6,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.75, 16,646.60 and 6,757.57 is: 9,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.75 : 16,646.60 = 6,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.75/16,646.60 = 6,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.75x = 16,646.60 × 6,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.75x = 112,490,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,490,447.74/12,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.44

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