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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.65, 16,634.63 and 6,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.65, 16,634.63 and 6,747.41 is: 9,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.65 : 16,634.63 = 6,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.65/16,634.63 = 6,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.65x = 16,634.63 × 6,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.65x = 112,240,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,240,668.81/12,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.76

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