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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.42, 16,629.24 and 6,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.42, 16,629.24 and 6,744.16 is: 9,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.42 : 16,629.24 = 6,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.42/16,629.24 = 6,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.42x = 16,629.24 × 6,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.42x = 112,150,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,150,255.24/12,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.52

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