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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.72, 16,620.41 and 6,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.72, 16,620.41 and 6,738.62 is: 9,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.72 : 16,620.41 = 6,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.72/16,620.41 = 6,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.72x = 16,620.41 × 6,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.72x = 111,998,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,998,627.23/12,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.34

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