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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.21, 16,629.12 and 6,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.21, 16,629.12 and 6,745.02 is: 9,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.21 : 16,629.12 = 6,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.21/16,629.12 = 6,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.21x = 16,629.12 × 6,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.21x = 112,163,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,163,746.98/12,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.04

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