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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.66, 16,623.84 and 6,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.66, 16,623.84 and 6,740.97 is: 9,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.66 : 16,623.84 = 6,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.66/16,623.84 = 6,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.66x = 16,623.84 × 6,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.66x = 112,060,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,060,806.72/12,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.00

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