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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.35, 16,630.77 and 6,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.35, 16,630.77 and 6,746.25 is: 9,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.35 : 16,630.77 = 6,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.35/16,630.77 = 6,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.35x = 16,630.77 × 6,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.35x = 112,195,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,195,381.83/12,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.78

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