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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.28, 16,648.25 and 6,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.28, 16,648.25 and 6,758.83 is: 9,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.28 : 16,648.25 = 6,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.28/16,648.25 = 6,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.28x = 16,648.25 × 6,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.28x = 112,522,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,522,691.55/12,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.93

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