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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.71, 16,629.81 and 6,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.71, 16,629.81 and 6,745.52 is: 9,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.71 : 16,629.81 = 6,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.71/16,629.81 = 6,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.71x = 16,629.81 × 6,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.71x = 112,176,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,176,715.95/12,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.72

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