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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.89, 16,638.52 and 6,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.89, 16,638.52 and 6,751.83 is: 9,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.89 : 16,638.52 = 6,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.89/16,638.52 = 6,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.89x = 16,638.52 × 6,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.89x = 112,340,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,340,441.61/12,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.53

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