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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.04, 16,746.04 and 6,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.04, 16,746.04 and 6,757.49 is: 9,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.04 : 16,746.04 = 6,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.04/16,746.04 = 6,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.04x = 16,746.04 × 6,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.04x = 113,161,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,161,248.15/12,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.16

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