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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.19, 16,622.36 and 6,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.19, 16,622.36 and 6,741.03 is: 9,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.19 : 16,622.36 = 6,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.19/16,622.36 = 6,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.19x = 16,622.36 × 6,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.19x = 112,051,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,051,827.43/12,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.62

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