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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.17, 16,621.77 and 6,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.17, 16,621.77 and 6,739.48 is: 9,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.17 : 16,621.77 = 6,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.17/16,621.77 = 6,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.17x = 16,621.77 × 6,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.17x = 112,022,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,022,086.48/12,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.94

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