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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.88, 16,634.16 and 6,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.88, 16,634.16 and 6,748.65 is: 9,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.88 : 16,634.16 = 6,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.88/16,634.16 = 6,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.88x = 16,634.16 × 6,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.88x = 112,258,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,258,123.88/12,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.03

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