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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.07, 16,642.08 and 6,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.07, 16,642.08 and 6,753.75 is: 9,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.07 : 16,642.08 = 6,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.07/16,642.08 = 6,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.07x = 16,642.08 × 6,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.07x = 112,396,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,396,447.80/12,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.49

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