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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.12, 16,651.68 and 6,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.12, 16,651.68 and 6,760.76 is: 9,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.12 : 16,651.68 = 6,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.12/16,651.68 = 6,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.12x = 16,651.68 × 6,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.12x = 112,578,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,578,012.08/12,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.09

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