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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.92, 16,653.04 and 6,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.92, 16,653.04 and 6,763.46 is: 9,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.92 : 16,653.04 = 6,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.92/16,653.04 = 6,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.92x = 16,653.04 × 6,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.92x = 112,632,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,632,169.92/12,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.96

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