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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.21, 16,636.22 and 6,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.21, 16,636.22 and 6,750.25 is: 9,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.21 : 16,636.22 = 6,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.21/16,636.22 = 6,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.21x = 16,636.22 × 6,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.21x = 112,298,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,298,644.06/12,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.36

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