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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.48, 16,639.29 and 6,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.48, 16,639.29 and 6,752.25 is: 9,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.48 : 16,639.29 = 6,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.48/16,639.29 = 6,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.48x = 16,639.29 × 6,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.48x = 112,352,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,352,645.90/12,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.09

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