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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.16, 16,628.76 and 6,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.16, 16,628.76 and 6,744.92 is: 9,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.16 : 16,628.76 = 6,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.16/16,628.76 = 6,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.16x = 16,628.76 × 6,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.16x = 112,159,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,159,655.90/12,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.50

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