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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.16, 16,636.16 and 6,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.16, 16,636.16 and 6,677.74 is: 9,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.16 : 16,636.16 = 6,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.16/16,636.16 = 6,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.16x = 16,636.16 × 6,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.16x = 111,091,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,091,834.51/12,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.30

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