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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.94, 16,630.76 and 6,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.94, 16,630.76 and 6,674.35 is: 9,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.94 : 16,630.76 = 6,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.94/16,630.76 = 6,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.94x = 16,630.76 × 6,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.94x = 110,999,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,999,513.01/12,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.10

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