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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.88, 16,628.18 and 6,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.88, 16,628.18 and 6,743.67 is: 9,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.88 : 16,628.18 = 6,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.88/16,628.18 = 6,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.88x = 16,628.18 × 6,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.88x = 112,134,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,134,924.90/12,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.90

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