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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.06, 16,647.93 and 6,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.06, 16,647.93 and 6,758.10 is: 9,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.06 : 16,647.93 = 6,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.06/16,647.93 = 6,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.06x = 16,647.93 × 6,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.06x = 112,508,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,508,375.73/12,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.69

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