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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.42, 16,630.62 and 6,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.42, 16,630.62 and 6,745.16 is: 9,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.42 : 16,630.62 = 6,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.42/16,630.62 = 6,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.42x = 16,630.62 × 6,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.42x = 112,176,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,176,192.80/12,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.90

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