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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.20, 16,623.73 and 6,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.20, 16,623.73 and 6,742.03 is: 9,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.20 : 16,623.73 = 6,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.20/16,623.73 = 6,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.20x = 16,623.73 × 6,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.20x = 112,077,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,077,686.37/12,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.99

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