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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.82, 16,621.74 and 6,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.82, 16,621.74 and 6,739.30 is: 9,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.82 : 16,621.74 = 6,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.82/16,621.74 = 6,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.82x = 16,621.74 × 6,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.82x = 112,018,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,018,892.38/12,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.40

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