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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.64, 16,648.44 and 6,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.64, 16,648.44 and 6,758.12 is: 9,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.64 : 16,648.44 = 6,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.64/16,648.44 = 6,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.64x = 16,648.44 × 6,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.64x = 112,512,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,512,155.33/12,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.55

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