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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.88, 16,636.36 and 6,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.88, 16,636.36 and 6,749.38 is: 9,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.88 : 16,636.36 = 6,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.88/16,636.36 = 6,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.88x = 16,636.36 × 6,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.88x = 112,285,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,285,115.46/12,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.49

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