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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.20, 16,648.44 and 6,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.20, 16,648.44 and 6,759.06 is: 9,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.20 : 16,648.44 = 6,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.20/16,648.44 = 6,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.20x = 16,648.44 × 6,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.20x = 112,527,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,527,804.87/12,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.42

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