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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.33, 16,624.10 and 6,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.33, 16,624.10 and 6,740.44 is: 9,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.33 : 16,624.10 = 6,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.33/16,624.10 = 6,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.33x = 16,624.10 × 6,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.33x = 112,053,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,053,723.89/12,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.67

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