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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.75, 16,654.59 and 6,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.75, 16,654.59 and 6,691.16 is: 9,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.75 : 16,654.59 = 6,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.75/16,654.59 = 6,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.75x = 16,654.59 × 6,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.75x = 111,438,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,438,593.15/12,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.65

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