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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.58, 16,635.72 and 6,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.58, 16,635.72 and 6,948.18 is: 9,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.58 : 16,635.72 = 6,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.58/16,635.72 = 6,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.58x = 16,635.72 × 6,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.58x = 115,587,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,587,976.99/12,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.51

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