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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.90, 16,633.89 and 6,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.90, 16,633.89 and 6,748.61 is: 9,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.90 : 16,633.89 = 6,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.90/16,633.89 = 6,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.90x = 16,633.89 × 6,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.90x = 112,255,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,255,553.22/12,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.80

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