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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.60, 16,635.52 and 6,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.60, 16,635.52 and 6,947.30 is: 9,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.60 : 16,635.52 = 6,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.60/16,635.52 = 6,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.60x = 16,635.52 × 6,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.60x = 115,571,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,571,948.10/12,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.37

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