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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.88, 16,634.22 and 6,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.88, 16,634.22 and 6,749.84 is: 9,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.88 : 16,634.22 = 6,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.88/16,634.22 = 6,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.88x = 16,634.22 × 6,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.88x = 112,278,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,278,323.52/12,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.16

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