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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.88, 16,624.14 and 6,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.88, 16,624.14 and 6,669.52 is: 9,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.88 : 16,624.14 = 6,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.88/16,624.14 = 6,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.88x = 16,624.14 × 6,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.88x = 110,875,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,875,034.21/12,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.63

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