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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.01, 16,652.25 and 6,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.01, 16,652.25 and 6,762.92 is: 9,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.01 : 16,652.25 = 6,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.01/16,652.25 = 6,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.01x = 16,652.25 × 6,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.01x = 112,617,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,617,751.31/12,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.92

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