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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.44, 16,628.32 and 6,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.44, 16,628.32 and 6,744.48 is: 9,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.44 : 16,628.32 = 6,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.44/16,628.32 = 6,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.44x = 16,628.32 × 6,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.44x = 112,149,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,149,371.67/12,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.43

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