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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.46, 16,633.80 and 6,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.46, 16,633.80 and 6,748.50 is: 9,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.46 : 16,633.80 = 6,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.46/16,633.80 = 6,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.46x = 16,633.80 × 6,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.46x = 112,253,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,253,199.30/12,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.94

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