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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.88, 16,646.58 and 6,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.88, 16,646.58 and 6,757.65 is: 9,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.88 : 16,646.58 = 6,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.88/16,646.58 = 6,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.88x = 16,646.58 × 6,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.88x = 112,491,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,491,761.34/12,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.45

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