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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.26, 16,632.81 and 6,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.26, 16,632.81 and 6,747.30 is: 9,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.26 : 16,632.81 = 6,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.26/16,632.81 = 6,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.26x = 16,632.81 × 6,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.26x = 112,226,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,226,558.91/12,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.66

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