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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.40, 16,650.27 and 6,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.40, 16,650.27 and 6,760.26 is: 9,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.40 : 16,650.27 = 6,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.40/16,650.27 = 6,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.40x = 16,650.27 × 6,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.40x = 112,560,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,560,154.27/12,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.17

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