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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.91, 16,631.62 and 6,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.91, 16,631.62 and 6,746.41 is: 9,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.91 : 16,631.62 = 6,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.91/16,631.62 = 6,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.91x = 16,631.62 × 6,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.91x = 112,203,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,203,727.48/12,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.04

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