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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.25, 16,629.28 and 6,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.25, 16,629.28 and 6,745.08 is: 9,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.25 : 16,629.28 = 6,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.25/16,629.28 = 6,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.25x = 16,629.28 × 6,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.25x = 112,165,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,165,907.38/12,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.18

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