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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.99, 16,647.39 and 6,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.99, 16,647.39 and 6,757.85 is: 9,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.99 : 16,647.39 = 6,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.99/16,647.39 = 6,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.99x = 16,647.39 × 6,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.99x = 112,500,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,500,564.51/12,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.09

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