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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.48, 16,649.46 and 6,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.48, 16,649.46 and 6,759.34 is: 9,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.48 : 16,649.46 = 6,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.48/16,649.46 = 6,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.48x = 16,649.46 × 6,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.48x = 112,539,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,539,360.96/12,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.16

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