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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.20, 16,619.66 and 6,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.20, 16,619.66 and 6,738.88 is: 9,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.20 : 16,619.66 = 6,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.20/16,619.66 = 6,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.20x = 16,619.66 × 6,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.20x = 111,997,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,997,894.38/12,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.91

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