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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.33, 16,629.29 and 6,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.33, 16,629.29 and 6,745.15 is: 9,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.33 : 16,629.29 = 6,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.33/16,629.29 = 6,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.33x = 16,629.29 × 6,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.33x = 112,167,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,167,055.44/12,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.21

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