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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.83, 16,631.00 and 6,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.83, 16,631.00 and 6,674.75 is: 9,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.83 : 16,631.00 = 6,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.83/16,631.00 = 6,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.83x = 16,631.00 × 6,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.83x = 111,007,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,007,738.12/12,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.86

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