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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.10, 16,637.24 and 6,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.10, 16,637.24 and 6,950.75 is: 9,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.10 : 16,637.24 = 6,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.10/16,637.24 = 6,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.10x = 16,637.24 × 6,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.10x = 115,641,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,641,295.93/12,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.73

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