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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.75, 16,621.28 and 6,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.75, 16,621.28 and 6,739.57 is: 9,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.75 : 16,621.28 = 6,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.75/16,621.28 = 6,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.75x = 16,621.28 × 6,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.75x = 112,020,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,020,280.05/12,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.34

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