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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.99, 16,654.30 and 6,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.99, 16,654.30 and 6,762.78 is: 9,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.99 : 16,654.30 = 6,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.99/16,654.30 = 6,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.99x = 16,654.30 × 6,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.99x = 112,629,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,629,333.14/12,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.13

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