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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.12, 16,627.69 and 6,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.12, 16,627.69 and 6,672.15 is: 9,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.12 : 16,627.69 = 6,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.12/16,627.69 = 6,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.12x = 16,627.69 × 6,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.12x = 110,942,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,942,450.17/12,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.75

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