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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.09, 16,626.75 and 6,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.09, 16,626.75 and 6,671.43 is: 9,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.09 : 16,626.75 = 6,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.09/16,626.75 = 6,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.09x = 16,626.75 × 6,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.09x = 110,924,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,924,253.37/12,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.03

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