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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.43, 16,647.63 and 6,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.43, 16,647.63 and 6,758.44 is: 9,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.43 : 16,647.63 = 6,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.43/16,647.63 = 6,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.43x = 16,647.63 × 6,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.43x = 112,511,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,511,941.53/12,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.69

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