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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.83, 16,636.05 and 6,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.83, 16,636.05 and 6,749.60 is: 9,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.83 : 16,636.05 = 6,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.83/16,636.05 = 6,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.83x = 16,636.05 × 6,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.83x = 112,286,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,599.90/12,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.66

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