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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.04, 16,628.52 and 6,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.04, 16,628.52 and 6,746.08 is: 9,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.04 : 16,628.52 = 6,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.04/16,628.52 = 6,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.04x = 16,628.52 × 6,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.04x = 112,177,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,177,326.20/12,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.52

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