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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.56, 16,683.34 and 7,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.56, 16,683.34 and 7,056.52 is: 9,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.56 : 16,683.34 = 7,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.56/16,683.34 = 7,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.56x = 16,683.34 × 7,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.56x = 117,726,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,726,322.38/12,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.04

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