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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.17, 16,629.23 and 6,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.17, 16,629.23 and 6,744.94 is: 9,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.17 : 16,629.23 = 6,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.17/16,629.23 = 6,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.17x = 16,629.23 × 6,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.17x = 112,163,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,163,133.89/12,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.01

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