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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.28, 16,633.84 and 6,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.28, 16,633.84 and 6,748.10 is: 9,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.28 : 16,633.84 = 6,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.28/16,633.84 = 6,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.28x = 16,633.84 × 6,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.28x = 112,246,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,246,815.70/12,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.55

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