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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.38, 16,635.67 and 6,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.38, 16,635.67 and 6,748.88 is: 9,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.38 : 16,635.67 = 6,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.38/16,635.67 = 6,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.38x = 16,635.67 × 6,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.38x = 112,272,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,272,140.55/12,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.80

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