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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.90, 16,641.15 and 6,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.90, 16,641.15 and 6,753.86 is: 9,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.90 : 16,641.15 = 6,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.90/16,641.15 = 6,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.90x = 16,641.15 × 6,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.90x = 112,391,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,391,914.13/12,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.48

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