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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.58, 16,653.13 and 6,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.58, 16,653.13 and 6,762.29 is: 9,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.58 : 16,653.13 = 6,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.58/16,653.13 = 6,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.58x = 16,653.13 × 6,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.58x = 112,613,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613,194.30/12,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.88

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