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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.45, 16,630.38 and 6,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.45, 16,630.38 and 6,673.59 is: 9,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.45 : 16,630.38 = 6,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.45/16,630.38 = 6,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.45x = 16,630.38 × 6,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.45x = 110,984,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,984,337.66/12,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.21

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