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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.13, 16,621.20 and 6,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.13, 16,621.20 and 6,738.90 is: 9,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.13 : 16,621.20 = 6,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.13/16,621.20 = 6,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.13x = 16,621.20 × 6,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.13x = 112,008,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,008,604.68/12,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.85

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