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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.98, 16,648.77 and 6,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.98, 16,648.77 and 6,758.84 is: 9,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.98 : 16,648.77 = 6,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.98/16,648.77 = 6,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.98x = 16,648.77 × 6,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.98x = 112,526,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,526,372.63/12,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.47

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