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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.74, 16,650.71 and 6,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.74, 16,650.71 and 6,760.60 is: 9,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.74 : 16,650.71 = 6,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.74/16,650.71 = 6,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.74x = 16,650.71 × 6,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.74x = 112,568,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,777.98/12,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.62

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