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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.64, 16,649.44 and 6,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.64, 16,649.44 and 6,760 is: 9,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.64 : 16,649.44 = 6,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.64/16,649.44 = 6,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.64x = 16,649.44 × 6,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.64x = 112,550,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,214.40/12,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.93

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