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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.28, 16,627.50 and 6,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.28, 16,627.50 and 6,743.08 is: 9,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.28 : 16,627.50 = 6,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.28/16,627.50 = 6,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.28x = 16,627.50 × 6,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.28x = 112,120,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,120,562.70/12,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.94

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