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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.02, 16,632.25 and 6,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.02, 16,632.25 and 6,747.12 is: 9,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.02 : 16,632.25 = 6,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.02/16,632.25 = 6,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.02x = 16,632.25 × 6,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.02x = 112,219,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,219,786.62/12,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.51

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