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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.23, 16,647.80 and 6,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.23, 16,647.80 and 6,759.54 is: 9,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.23 : 16,647.80 = 6,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.23/16,647.80 = 6,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.23x = 16,647.80 × 6,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.23x = 112,531,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,531,436.21/12,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.69

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