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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.14, 16,633.15 and 6,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.14, 16,633.15 and 6,748.14 is: 9,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.14 : 16,633.15 = 6,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.14/16,633.15 = 6,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.14x = 16,633.15 × 6,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.14x = 112,242,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,242,870.34/12,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.34

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