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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.72, 16,623.09 and 6,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.72, 16,623.09 and 6,741.78 is: 9,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.72 : 16,623.09 = 6,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.72/16,623.09 = 6,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.72x = 16,623.09 × 6,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.72x = 112,069,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,069,215.70/12,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.65

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