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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.27, 16,631.10 and 6,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.27, 16,631.10 and 6,746.06 is: 9,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.27 : 16,631.10 = 6,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.27/16,631.10 = 6,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.27x = 16,631.10 × 6,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.27x = 112,194,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,194,315.31/12,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.75

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