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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.36, 16,625.94 and 6,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.36, 16,625.94 and 6,743.16 is: 9,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.36 : 16,625.94 = 6,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.36/16,625.94 = 6,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.36x = 16,625.94 × 6,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.36x = 112,111,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,111,373.57/12,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.11

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