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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.31, 16,621.16 and 6,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.31, 16,621.16 and 6,739.11 is: 9,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.31 : 16,621.16 = 6,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.31/16,621.16 = 6,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.31x = 16,621.16 × 6,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.31x = 112,011,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,011,791.87/12,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.98

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