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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.44, 16,624.32 and 6,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.44, 16,624.32 and 6,741.18 is: 9,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.44 : 16,624.32 = 6,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.44/16,624.32 = 6,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.44x = 16,624.32 × 6,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.44x = 112,067,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,067,533.50/12,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.96

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