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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.90, 16,638.53 and 6,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.90, 16,638.53 and 6,751.76 is: 9,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.90 : 16,638.53 = 6,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.90/16,638.53 = 6,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.90x = 16,638.53 × 6,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.90x = 112,339,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,339,244.36/12,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.43

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