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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.44, 16,642.02 and 6,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.44, 16,642.02 and 6,753.88 is: 9,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.44 : 16,642.02 = 6,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.44/16,642.02 = 6,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.44x = 16,642.02 × 6,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.44x = 112,398,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,398,206.04/12,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.35

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