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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.27, 16,649.37 and 6,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.27, 16,649.37 and 6,760.79 is: 9,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.27 : 16,649.37 = 6,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.27/16,649.37 = 6,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.27x = 16,649.37 × 6,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.27x = 112,562,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,562,935.83/12,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.28

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