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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.96, 16,636.32 and 6,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.96, 16,636.32 and 6,749.73 is: 9,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.96 : 16,636.32 = 6,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.96/16,636.32 = 6,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.96x = 16,636.32 × 6,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.96x = 112,290,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,290,668.19/12,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.89

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