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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.21, 16,637.87 and 6,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.21, 16,637.87 and 6,752.11 is: 9,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.21 : 16,637.87 = 6,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.21/16,637.87 = 6,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.21x = 16,637.87 × 6,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.21x = 112,340,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,340,611.46/12,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.07

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