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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.51, 16,648.74 and 6,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.51, 16,648.74 and 6,760.43 is: 9,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.51 : 16,648.74 = 6,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.51/16,648.74 = 6,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.51x = 16,648.74 × 6,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.51x = 112,552,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,552,620.55/12,064.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.23

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