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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.06, 16,636.71 and 6,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.06, 16,636.71 and 6,750.19 is: 9,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.06 : 16,636.71 = 6,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.06/16,636.71 = 6,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.06x = 16,636.71 × 6,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.06x = 112,300,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,300,953.47/12,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.67

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