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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.73, 16,620.42 and 6,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.73, 16,620.42 and 6,738.63 is: 9,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.73 : 16,620.42 = 6,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.73/16,620.42 = 6,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.73x = 16,620.42 × 6,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.73x = 111,998,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,998,860.82/12,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.35

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