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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.88, 16,635.60 and 6,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.88, 16,635.60 and 6,750.84 is: 9,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.88 : 16,635.60 = 6,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.88/16,635.60 = 6,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.88x = 16,635.60 × 6,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.88x = 112,304,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,304,273.90/12,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.54

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