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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.08, 16,627.57 and 6,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.08, 16,627.57 and 6,743.90 is: 9,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.08 : 16,627.57 = 6,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.08/16,627.57 = 6,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.08x = 16,627.57 × 6,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.08x = 112,134,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,134,569.33/12,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.48

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