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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.12, 16,634.30 and 6,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.12, 16,634.30 and 6,748.43 is: 9,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.12 : 16,634.30 = 6,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.12/16,634.30 = 6,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.12x = 16,634.30 × 6,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.12x = 112,255,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,255,292.24/12,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.38

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