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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.66, 16,622.46 and 6,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.66, 16,622.46 and 6,739.97 is: 9,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.66 : 16,622.46 = 6,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.66/16,622.46 = 6,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.66x = 16,622.46 × 6,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.66x = 112,034,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,034,798.61/12,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.62

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