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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.96, 16,627.26 and 6,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.96, 16,627.26 and 6,743.79 is: 9,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.96 : 16,627.26 = 6,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.96/16,627.26 = 6,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.96x = 16,627.26 × 6,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.96x = 112,130,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,130,749.72/12,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.26

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