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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.25, 16,653.51 and 6,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.25, 16,653.51 and 6,689.72 is: 9,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.25 : 16,653.51 = 6,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.25/16,653.51 = 6,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.25x = 16,653.51 × 6,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.25x = 111,407,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,407,360.55/12,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.21

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