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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.40, 16,641.06 and 6,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.40, 16,641.06 and 6,753 is: 9,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.40 : 16,641.06 = 6,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.40/16,641.06 = 6,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.40x = 16,641.06 × 6,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.40x = 112,377,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,377,078.18/12,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.63

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