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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.12, 16,634.51 and 6,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.12, 16,634.51 and 6,749.13 is: 9,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.12 : 16,634.51 = 6,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.12/16,634.51 = 6,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.12x = 16,634.51 × 6,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.12x = 112,268,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,268,436.73/12,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.70

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