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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.27, 16,652.61 and 6,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.27, 16,652.61 and 6,762.07 is: 9,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.27 : 16,652.61 = 6,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.27/16,652.61 = 6,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.27x = 16,652.61 × 6,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.27x = 112,606,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,606,114.50/12,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.53

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