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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.21, 16,637.00 and 6,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.21, 16,637.00 and 6,751.71 is: 9,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.21 : 16,637.00 = 6,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.21/16,637.00 = 6,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.21x = 16,637.00 × 6,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.21x = 112,328,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,165.51/12,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.27

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