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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.71, 16,634.15 and 6,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.71, 16,634.15 and 6,748.75 is: 9,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.71 : 16,634.15 = 6,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.71/16,634.15 = 6,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.71x = 16,634.15 × 6,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.71x = 112,259,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,259,686.07/12,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.29

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