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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.96, 16,654.11 and 6,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.96, 16,654.11 and 6,762.67 is: 9,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.96 : 16,654.11 = 6,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.96/16,654.11 = 6,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.96x = 16,654.11 × 6,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.96x = 112,626,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,626,250.07/12,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.67

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