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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.18, 16,635.58 and 6,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.18, 16,635.58 and 6,749.48 is: 9,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.18 : 16,635.58 = 6,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.18/16,635.58 = 6,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.18x = 16,635.58 × 6,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.18x = 112,281,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,281,514.50/12,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.74

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