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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.32, 16,653.17 and 6,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.32, 16,653.17 and 6,762.26 is: 9,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.32 : 16,653.17 = 6,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.32/16,653.17 = 6,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.32x = 16,653.17 × 6,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.32x = 112,613,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613,065.36/12,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.84

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