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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.76, 16,630.41 and 6,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.76, 16,630.41 and 6,745.56 is: 9,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.76 : 16,630.41 = 6,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.76/16,630.41 = 6,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.76x = 16,630.41 × 6,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.76x = 112,181,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,181,428.48/12,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.07

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