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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.32, 16,623.90 and 6,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.32, 16,623.90 and 6,741.09 is: 9,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.32 : 16,623.90 = 6,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.32/16,623.90 = 6,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.32x = 16,623.90 × 6,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.32x = 112,063,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,063,206.05/12,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.69

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