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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.81, 16,638.77 and 6,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.81, 16,638.77 and 6,751.85 is: 9,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.81 : 16,638.77 = 6,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.81/16,638.77 = 6,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.81x = 16,638.77 × 6,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.81x = 112,342,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,445.47/12,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.76

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