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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.46, 16,642.53 and 6,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.46, 16,642.53 and 6,754.23 is: 9,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.46 : 16,642.53 = 6,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.46/16,642.53 = 6,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.46x = 16,642.53 × 6,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.46x = 112,407,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,407,475.40/12,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.10

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