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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.26, 16,628.34 and 6,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.26, 16,628.34 and 6,744.06 is: 9,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.26 : 16,628.34 = 6,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.26/16,628.34 = 6,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.26x = 16,628.34 × 6,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.26x = 112,142,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,142,522.66/12,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.00

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