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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.16, 16,652.52 and 6,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.16, 16,652.52 and 6,762.08 is: 9,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.16 : 16,652.52 = 6,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.16/16,652.52 = 6,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.16x = 16,652.52 × 6,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.16x = 112,605,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,605,672.44/12,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.58

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