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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.70, 16,624.42 and 6,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.70, 16,624.42 and 6,742.54 is: 9,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.70 : 16,624.42 = 6,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.70/16,624.42 = 6,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.70x = 16,624.42 × 6,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.70x = 112,090,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,090,816.83/12,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.69

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