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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.40, 16,630.26 and 6,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.40, 16,630.26 and 6,745.56 is: 9,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.40 : 16,630.26 = 6,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.40/16,630.26 = 6,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.40x = 16,630.26 × 6,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.40x = 112,180,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,180,416.65/12,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.27

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