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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.88, 16,629.40 and 6,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.88, 16,629.40 and 6,745.64 is: 9,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.88 : 16,629.40 = 6,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.88/16,629.40 = 6,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.88x = 16,629.40 × 6,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.88x = 112,175,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,175,945.82/12,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.53

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