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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.12, 16,620.12 and 6,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.12, 16,620.12 and 6,738.88 is: 9,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.12 : 16,620.12 = 6,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.12/16,620.12 = 6,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.12x = 16,620.12 × 6,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.12x = 112,000,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,000,994.27/12,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.23

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