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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.61, 16,650.24 and 6,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.61, 16,650.24 and 6,760.77 is: 9,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.61 : 16,650.24 = 6,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.61/16,650.24 = 6,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.61x = 16,650.24 × 6,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.61x = 112,568,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,417.73/12,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.69

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