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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.08, 16,626.18 and 6,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.08, 16,626.18 and 6,742.84 is: 9,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.08 : 16,626.18 = 6,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.08/16,626.18 = 6,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.08x = 16,626.18 × 6,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.08x = 112,107,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,107,671.55/12,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.02

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