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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.15, 16,629.53 and 6,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.15, 16,629.53 and 6,747.24 is: 9,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.15 : 16,629.53 = 6,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.15/16,629.53 = 6,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.15x = 16,629.53 × 6,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.15x = 112,203,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,203,396.26/12,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.06

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