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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.11, 16,627.65 and 6,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.11, 16,627.65 and 6,671.55 is: 9,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.11 : 16,627.65 = 6,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.11/16,627.65 = 6,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.11x = 16,627.65 × 6,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.11x = 110,932,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,932,198.36/12,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.67

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