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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.44, 16,632.66 and 6,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.44, 16,632.66 and 6,748.36 is: 9,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.44 : 16,632.66 = 6,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.44/16,632.66 = 6,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.44x = 16,632.66 × 6,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.44x = 112,243,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,243,177.44/12,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.90

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