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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.92, 16,650.09 and 6,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.92, 16,650.09 and 6,760.14 is: 9,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.92 : 16,650.09 = 6,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.92/16,650.09 = 6,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.92x = 16,650.09 × 6,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.92x = 112,556,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,556,939.41/12,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.27

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