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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.97, 16,634.48 and 6,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.97, 16,634.48 and 6,750.03 is: 9,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.97 : 16,634.48 = 6,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.97/16,634.48 = 6,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.97x = 16,634.48 × 6,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.97x = 112,283,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,283,205.28/12,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.04

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