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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.93, 16,650.27 and 6,761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.93, 16,650.27 and 6,761.45 is: 9,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.93 : 16,650.27 = 6,761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.93/16,650.27 = 6,761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.93x = 16,650.27 × 6,761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.93x = 112,580,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,580,009.72/12,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.18

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