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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.71, 16,631.19 and 6,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.71, 16,631.19 and 6,746.52 is: 9,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.71 : 16,631.19 = 6,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.71/16,631.19 = 6,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.71x = 16,631.19 × 6,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.71x = 112,202,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,202,655.96/12,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.11

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