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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.81, 16,636.58 and 6,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.81, 16,636.58 and 6,951.97 is: 9,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.81 : 16,636.58 = 6,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.81/16,636.58 = 6,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.81x = 16,636.58 × 6,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.81x = 115,656,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,656,887.12/12,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.25

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