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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.85, 16,638.57 and 6,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.85, 16,638.57 and 6,751.95 is: 9,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.85 : 16,638.57 = 6,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.85/16,638.57 = 6,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.85x = 16,638.57 × 6,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.85x = 112,342,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,792.71/12,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.76

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