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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.33, 16,630.67 and 6,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.33, 16,630.67 and 6,746.15 is: 9,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.33 : 16,630.67 = 6,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.33/16,630.67 = 6,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.33x = 16,630.67 × 6,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.33x = 112,192,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,192,994.42/12,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.59

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