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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.44, 16,652.34 and 6,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.44, 16,652.34 and 6,762.96 is: 9,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.44 : 16,652.34 = 6,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.44/16,652.34 = 6,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.44x = 16,652.34 × 6,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.44x = 112,619,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,619,109.33/12,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.25

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