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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.42, 16,627.86 and 6,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.42, 16,627.86 and 6,743.16 is: 9,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.42 : 16,627.86 = 6,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.42/16,627.86 = 6,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.42x = 16,627.86 × 6,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.42x = 112,124,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,124,320.44/12,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.14

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