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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.20, 16,632.92 and 6,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.20, 16,632.92 and 6,747.04 is: 9,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.20 : 16,632.92 = 6,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.20/16,632.92 = 6,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.20x = 16,632.92 × 6,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.20x = 112,222,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,222,976.56/12,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.64

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