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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.32, 16,639.26 and 6,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.32, 16,639.26 and 6,951.66 is: 9,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.32 : 16,639.26 = 6,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.32/16,639.26 = 6,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.32x = 16,639.26 × 6,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.32x = 115,670,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,670,389.71/12,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.37

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