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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.69, 16,621.67 and 6,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.69, 16,621.67 and 6,740.53 is: 9,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.69 : 16,621.67 = 6,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.69/16,621.67 = 6,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.69x = 16,621.67 × 6,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.69x = 112,038,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,038,865.29/12,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.93

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