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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.21, 16,633.26 and 6,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.21, 16,633.26 and 6,748.02 is: 9,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.21 : 16,633.26 = 6,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.21/16,633.26 = 6,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.21x = 16,633.26 × 6,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.21x = 112,241,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,241,571.15/12,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.18

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