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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.00, 16,653.82 and 6,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.00, 16,653.82 and 6,762.85 is: 9,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.00 : 16,653.82 = 6,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.00/16,653.82 = 6,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.00x = 16,653.82 × 6,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.00x = 112,627,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,627,252.77/12,068.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.72

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