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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.26, 16,651.22 and 6,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.26, 16,651.22 and 6,762.17 is: 9,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.26 : 16,651.22 = 6,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.26/16,651.22 = 6,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.26x = 16,651.22 × 6,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.26x = 112,598,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,598,263.28/12,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.89

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