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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.80, 16,628.58 and 6,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.80, 16,628.58 and 6,744.66 is: 9,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.80 : 16,628.58 = 6,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.80/16,628.58 = 6,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.80x = 16,628.58 × 6,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.80x = 112,154,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,154,118.38/12,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.55

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