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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.47, 16,634.87 and 6,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.47, 16,634.87 and 6,749.63 is: 9,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.47 : 16,634.87 = 6,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.47/16,634.87 = 6,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.47x = 16,634.87 × 6,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.47x = 112,279,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,279,188.37/12,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.32

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