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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.50, 16,622.31 and 6,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.50, 16,622.31 and 6,739.20 is: 9,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.50 : 16,622.31 = 6,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.50/16,622.31 = 6,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.50x = 16,622.31 × 6,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.50x = 112,021,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,021,096.82/12,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.60

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