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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.41, 16,632.36 and 6,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.41, 16,632.36 and 6,746.82 is: 9,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.41 : 16,632.36 = 6,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.41/16,632.36 = 6,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.41x = 16,632.36 × 6,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.41x = 112,215,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,215,539.10/12,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.63

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