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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.88, 16,638.30 and 6,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.88, 16,638.30 and 6,751.65 is: 9,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.88 : 16,638.30 = 6,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.88/16,638.30 = 6,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.88x = 16,638.30 × 6,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.88x = 112,335,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,335,978.20/12,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.17

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