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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.62, 16,635.36 and 6,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.62, 16,635.36 and 6,749.44 is: 9,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.62 : 16,635.36 = 6,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.62/16,635.36 = 6,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.62x = 16,635.36 × 6,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.62x = 112,279,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,279,364.20/12,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.22

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