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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.56, 16,637.87 and 6,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.56, 16,637.87 and 6,751.57 is: 9,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.56 : 16,637.87 = 6,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.56/16,637.87 = 6,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.56x = 16,637.87 × 6,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.56x = 112,331,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,331,743.96/12,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.06

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