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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.77, 16,650.06 and 6,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.77, 16,650.06 and 6,761.29 is: 9,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.77 : 16,650.06 = 6,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.77/16,650.06 = 6,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.77x = 16,650.06 × 6,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.77x = 112,575,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,575,884.18/12,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.96

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