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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.76, 16,629.03 and 6,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.76, 16,629.03 and 6,744.56 is: 9,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.76 : 16,629.03 = 6,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.76/16,629.03 = 6,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.76x = 16,629.03 × 6,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.76x = 112,155,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,155,407.43/12,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.69

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