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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.41, 16,638.09 and 6,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.41, 16,638.09 and 6,751.24 is: 9,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.41 : 16,638.09 = 6,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.41/16,638.09 = 6,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.41x = 16,638.09 × 6,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.41x = 112,327,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,327,738.73/12,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.85

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