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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.22, 16,629.30 and 6,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.22, 16,629.30 and 6,746.28 is: 9,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.22 : 16,629.30 = 6,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.22/16,629.30 = 6,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.22x = 16,629.30 × 6,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.22x = 112,185,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,185,914.00/12,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.86

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