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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.85, 16,639.95 and 6,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.85, 16,639.95 and 6,752.95 is: 9,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.85 : 16,639.95 = 6,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.85/16,639.95 = 6,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.85x = 16,639.95 × 6,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.85x = 112,368,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368,750.35/12,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.14

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