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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.45, 16,619.50 and 6,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.45, 16,619.50 and 6,738.15 is: 9,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.45 : 16,619.50 = 6,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.45/16,619.50 = 6,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.45x = 16,619.50 × 6,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.45x = 111,984,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,984,683.93/12,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.39

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