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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.21, 16,634.84 and 6,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.21, 16,634.84 and 6,749.25 is: 9,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.21 : 16,634.84 = 6,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.21/16,634.84 = 6,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.21x = 16,634.84 × 6,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.21x = 112,272,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,272,660.12/12,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.98

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