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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.68, 16,649.15 and 6,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.68, 16,649.15 and 6,759.32 is: 9,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.68 : 16,649.15 = 6,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.68/16,649.15 = 6,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.68x = 16,649.15 × 6,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.68x = 112,536,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,536,815.54/12,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.79

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