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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.14, 16,620.93 and 6,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.14, 16,620.93 and 6,739.06 is: 9,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.14 : 16,620.93 = 6,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.14/16,620.93 = 6,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.14x = 16,620.93 × 6,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.14x = 112,009,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,009,444.53/12,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.91

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