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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.46, 16,621.50 and 6,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.46, 16,621.50 and 6,739.62 is: 9,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.46 : 16,621.50 = 6,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.46/16,621.50 = 6,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.46x = 16,621.50 × 6,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.46x = 112,022,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,022,593.83/12,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.76

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