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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.60, 16,637.93 and 6,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.60, 16,637.93 and 6,951.25 is: 9,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.60 : 16,637.93 = 6,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.60/16,637.93 = 6,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.60x = 16,637.93 × 6,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.60x = 115,654,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,654,410.91/12,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.42

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