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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.95, 16,656.82 and 6,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.95, 16,656.82 and 6,764.65 is: 9,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.95 : 16,656.82 = 6,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.95/16,656.82 = 6,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.95x = 16,656.82 × 6,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.95x = 112,677,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,677,498.86/12,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.38

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