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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.98, 16,635.97 and 6,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.98, 16,635.97 and 6,750.02 is: 9,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.98 : 16,635.97 = 6,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.98/16,635.97 = 6,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.98x = 16,635.97 × 6,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.98x = 112,293,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,293,130.22/12,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.08

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