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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.95, 16,625.12 and 6,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.95, 16,625.12 and 6,741.92 is: 9,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.95 : 16,625.12 = 6,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.95/16,625.12 = 6,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.95x = 16,625.12 × 6,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.95x = 112,085,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,085,236.88/12,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.03

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