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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.28, 16,630.04 and 6,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.28, 16,630.04 and 6,746.20 is: 9,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.28 : 16,630.04 = 6,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.28/16,630.04 = 6,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.28x = 16,630.04 × 6,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.28x = 112,189,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,189,551.14/12,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.12

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