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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.40, 16,606.59 and 7,435.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.40, 16,606.59 and 7,435.19 is: 10,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.40 : 16,606.59 = 7,435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.40/16,606.59 = 7,435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.40x = 16,606.59 × 7,435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.40x = 123,473,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,473,116.22/12,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.87

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