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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.46, 16,645.62 and 6,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.46, 16,645.62 and 6,757.96 is: 9,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.46 : 16,645.62 = 6,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.46/16,645.62 = 6,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.46x = 16,645.62 × 6,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.46x = 112,490,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,490,434.14/12,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.89

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