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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.14, 16,629.77 and 6,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.14, 16,629.77 and 6,673.41 is: 9,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.14 : 16,629.77 = 6,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.14/16,629.77 = 6,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.14x = 16,629.77 × 6,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.14x = 110,977,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,977,290.10/12,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.87

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