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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.20, 16,653.06 and 6,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.20, 16,653.06 and 6,761.70 is: 9,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.20 : 16,653.06 = 6,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.20/16,653.06 = 6,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.20x = 16,653.06 × 6,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.20x = 112,602,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,602,995.80/12,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.33

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