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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.48, 16,740.88 and 6,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.48, 16,740.88 and 6,753.98 is: 9,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.48 : 16,740.88 = 6,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.48/16,740.88 = 6,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.48x = 16,740.88 × 6,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.48x = 113,067,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,067,593.67/12,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.41

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