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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.92, 16,649.60 and 6,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.92, 16,649.60 and 6,759.76 is: 9,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.92 : 16,649.60 = 6,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.92/16,649.60 = 6,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.92x = 16,649.60 × 6,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.92x = 112,547,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,547,300.10/12,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.47

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