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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.04, 16,627.14 and 6,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.04, 16,627.14 and 6,745.08 is: 9,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.04 : 16,627.14 = 6,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.04/16,627.14 = 6,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.04x = 16,627.14 × 6,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.04x = 112,151,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,151,389.47/12,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.14

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