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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.40, 16,630.02 and 6,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.40, 16,630.02 and 6,745 is: 9,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.40 : 16,630.02 = 6,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.40/16,630.02 = 6,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.40x = 16,630.02 × 6,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.40x = 112,169,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,169,484.90/12,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.59

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