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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.64, 16,622.97 and 6,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.64, 16,622.97 and 6,740.47 is: 9,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.64 : 16,622.97 = 6,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.64/16,622.97 = 6,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.64x = 16,622.97 × 6,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.64x = 112,046,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,046,630.60/12,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.84

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