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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.92, 16,623.36 and 6,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.92, 16,623.36 and 6,740.73 is: 9,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.92 : 16,623.36 = 6,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.92/16,623.36 = 6,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.92x = 16,623.36 × 6,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.92x = 112,053,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,053,581.45/12,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.21

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