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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.38, 16,634.29 and 6,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.38, 16,634.29 and 6,747.88 is: 9,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.38 : 16,634.29 = 6,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.38/16,634.29 = 6,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.38x = 16,634.29 × 6,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.38x = 112,246,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,246,192.81/12,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.42

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