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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.27, 16,637.67 and 6,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.27, 16,637.67 and 6,751.17 is: 9,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.27 : 16,637.67 = 6,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.27/16,637.67 = 6,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.27x = 16,637.67 × 6,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.27x = 112,323,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,323,738.57/12,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.63

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