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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.28, 16,621.98 and 6,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.28, 16,621.98 and 6,739.08 is: 9,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.28 : 16,621.98 = 6,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.28/16,621.98 = 6,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.28x = 16,621.98 × 6,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.28x = 112,016,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016,852.98/12,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.42

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