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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.44, 16,623.54 and 6,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.44, 16,623.54 and 6,669.08 is: 9,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.44 : 16,623.54 = 6,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.44/16,623.54 = 6,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.44x = 16,623.54 × 6,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.44x = 110,863,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,863,697.36/12,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.02

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