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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.92, 16,632.69 and 6,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.92, 16,632.69 and 6,746.66 is: 9,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.92 : 16,632.69 = 6,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.92/16,632.69 = 6,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.92x = 16,632.69 × 6,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.92x = 112,215,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,215,104.32/12,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.97

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