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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.41, 16,649.82 and 6,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.41, 16,649.82 and 6,759.72 is: 9,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.41 : 16,649.82 = 6,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.41/16,649.82 = 6,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.41x = 16,649.82 × 6,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.41x = 112,548,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,548,121.25/12,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.94

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