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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.58, 16,636.32 and 6,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.58, 16,636.32 and 6,677.80 is: 9,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.58 : 16,636.32 = 6,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.58/16,636.32 = 6,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.58x = 16,636.32 × 6,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.58x = 111,094,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,094,022.89/12,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.15

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