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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.10, 16,624.26 and 6,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.10, 16,624.26 and 6,669.24 is: 9,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.10 : 16,624.26 = 6,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.10/16,624.26 = 6,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.10x = 16,624.26 × 6,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.10x = 110,871,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,179.76/12,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.14

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