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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.62, 16,629.90 and 6,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.62, 16,629.90 and 6,745.52 is: 9,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.62 : 16,629.90 = 6,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.62/16,629.90 = 6,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.62x = 16,629.90 × 6,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.62x = 112,177,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,177,323.05/12,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.84

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