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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.94, 16,642.56 and 6,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.94, 16,642.56 and 6,754.85 is: 9,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.94 : 16,642.56 = 6,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.94/16,642.56 = 6,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.94x = 16,642.56 × 6,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.94x = 112,417,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,417,996.42/12,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.60

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