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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.91, 16,630.29 and 6,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.91, 16,630.29 and 6,745.32 is: 9,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.91 : 16,630.29 = 6,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.91/16,630.29 = 6,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.91x = 16,630.29 × 6,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.91x = 112,176,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,176,627.74/12,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.56

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