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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.64, 16,620.22 and 6,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.64, 16,620.22 and 6,738.46 is: 9,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.64 : 16,620.22 = 6,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.64/16,620.22 = 6,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.64x = 16,620.22 × 6,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.64x = 111,994,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,994,687.66/12,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.07

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