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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.45, 16,624.08 and 6,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.45, 16,624.08 and 6,742.28 is: 9,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.45 : 16,624.08 = 6,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.45/16,624.08 = 6,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.45x = 16,624.08 × 6,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.45x = 112,084,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,084,168.39/12,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.33

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