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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.54, 16,630.26 and 6,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.54, 16,630.26 and 6,746.82 is: 9,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.54 : 16,630.26 = 6,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.54/16,630.26 = 6,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.54x = 16,630.26 × 6,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.54x = 112,201,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,201,370.77/12,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.13

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