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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.56, 16,636.49 and 6,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.56, 16,636.49 and 6,750.57 is: 9,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.56 : 16,636.49 = 6,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.56/16,636.49 = 6,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.56x = 16,636.49 × 6,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.56x = 112,305,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305,790.30/12,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.68

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