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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.92, 16,653.49 and 6,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.92, 16,653.49 and 6,964.63 is: 9,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.92 : 16,653.49 = 6,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.92/16,653.49 = 6,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.92x = 16,653.49 × 6,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.92x = 115,985,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,985,396.06/12,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.25

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