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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.26, 16,620.06 and 6,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.26, 16,620.06 and 6,738.06 is: 9,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.26 : 16,620.06 = 6,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.26/16,620.06 = 6,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.26x = 16,620.06 × 6,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.26x = 111,986,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986,961.48/12,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.72

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