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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.08, 16,626.44 and 6,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.08, 16,626.44 and 6,743.39 is: 9,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.08 : 16,626.44 = 6,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.08/16,626.44 = 6,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.08x = 16,626.44 × 6,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.08x = 112,118,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,118,535.51/12,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.93

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