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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.07, 16,624.94 and 6,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.07, 16,624.94 and 6,741.84 is: 9,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.07 : 16,624.94 = 6,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.07/16,624.94 = 6,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.07x = 16,624.94 × 6,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.07x = 112,082,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,082,651.78/12,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.73

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