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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.51, 16,629.58 and 6,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.51, 16,629.58 and 6,745.37 is: 9,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.51 : 16,629.58 = 6,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.51/16,629.58 = 6,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.51x = 16,629.58 × 6,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.51x = 112,172,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,172,570.03/12,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.54

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