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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.56, 16,642.23 and 6,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.56, 16,642.23 and 6,754.41 is: 9,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.56 : 16,642.23 = 6,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.56/16,642.23 = 6,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.56x = 16,642.23 × 6,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.56x = 112,408,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,408,523.20/12,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.11

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