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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.26, 16,652.59 and 6,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.26, 16,652.59 and 6,763.17 is: 9,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.26 : 16,652.59 = 6,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.26/16,652.59 = 6,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.26x = 16,652.59 × 6,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.26x = 112,624,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,624,297.11/12,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.27

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