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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.11, 16,622.85 and 6,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.11, 16,622.85 and 6,740.88 is: 9,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.11 : 16,622.85 = 6,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.11/16,622.85 = 6,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.11x = 16,622.85 × 6,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.11x = 112,052,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,052,637.11/12,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.98

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