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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.67, 16,655.09 and 6,763.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.67, 16,655.09 and 6,763.83 is: 9,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.67 : 16,655.09 = 6,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.67/16,655.09 = 6,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.67x = 16,655.09 × 6,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.67x = 112,652,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,652,197.39/12,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.27

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