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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.16, 16,634.40 and 6,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.16, 16,634.40 and 6,749.44 is: 9,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.16 : 16,634.40 = 6,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.16/16,634.40 = 6,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.16x = 16,634.40 × 6,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.16x = 112,272,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,272,884.74/12,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.04

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