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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.66, 16,649.90 and 6,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.66, 16,649.90 and 6,760.24 is: 9,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.66 : 16,649.90 = 6,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.66/16,649.90 = 6,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.66x = 16,649.90 × 6,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.66x = 112,557,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,319.98/12,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.51

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