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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.24, 16,623.48 and 6,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.24, 16,623.48 and 6,740.92 is: 9,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.24 : 16,623.48 = 6,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.24/16,623.48 = 6,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.24x = 16,623.48 × 6,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.24x = 112,057,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,057,548.80/12,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.28

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