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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.67, 16,649.93 and 6,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.67, 16,649.93 and 6,761.20 is: 9,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.67 : 16,649.93 = 6,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.67/16,649.93 = 6,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.67x = 16,649.93 × 6,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.67x = 112,573,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,573,389.66/12,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.83

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