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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.83, 16,627.38 and 6,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.83, 16,627.38 and 6,743.65 is: 9,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.83 : 16,627.38 = 6,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.83/16,627.38 = 6,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.83x = 16,627.38 × 6,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.83x = 112,129,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,129,214.86/12,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.23

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