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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.22, 16,637.42 and 6,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.22, 16,637.42 and 6,950.87 is: 9,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.22 : 16,637.42 = 6,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.22/16,637.42 = 6,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.22x = 16,637.42 × 6,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.22x = 115,644,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,644,508.80/12,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.90

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