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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.06, 16,635.33 and 6,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.06, 16,635.33 and 6,749.19 is: 9,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.06 : 16,635.33 = 6,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.06/16,635.33 = 6,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.06x = 16,635.33 × 6,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.06x = 112,275,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,275,002.88/12,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.29

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