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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.37, 16,637.40 and 6,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.37, 16,637.40 and 6,750.68 is: 9,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.37 : 16,637.40 = 6,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.37/16,637.40 = 6,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.37x = 16,637.40 × 6,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.37x = 112,313,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,313,680.25/12,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.49

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