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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.88, 16,633.80 and 6,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.88, 16,633.80 and 6,747.56 is: 9,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.88 : 16,633.80 = 6,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.88/16,633.80 = 6,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.88x = 16,633.80 × 6,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.88x = 112,237,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,237,563.53/12,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.09

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