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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.64, 16,629.42 and 6,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.64, 16,629.42 and 6,745.78 is: 9,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.64 : 16,629.42 = 6,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.64/16,629.42 = 6,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.64x = 16,629.42 × 6,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.64x = 112,178,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,178,408.85/12,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.14

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