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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.46, 16,624.13 and 6,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.46, 16,624.13 and 6,741.41 is: 9,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.46 : 16,624.13 = 6,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.46/16,624.13 = 6,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.46x = 16,624.13 × 6,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.46x = 112,070,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,070,134.64/12,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.16

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