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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.52, 16,634.26 and 6,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.52, 16,634.26 and 6,748.31 is: 9,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.52 : 16,634.26 = 6,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.52/16,634.26 = 6,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.52x = 16,634.26 × 6,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.52x = 112,253,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,253,193.12/12,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.12

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