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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.92, 16,639.68 and 6,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.92, 16,639.68 and 6,753.20 is: 9,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.92 : 16,639.68 = 6,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.92/16,639.68 = 6,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.92x = 16,639.68 × 6,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.92x = 112,371,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,371,086.98/12,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.28

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