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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.03, 16,614.72 and 6,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.03, 16,614.72 and 6,735.69 is: 9,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.03 : 16,614.72 = 6,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.03/16,614.72 = 6,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.03x = 16,614.72 × 6,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.03x = 111,911,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,911,603.36/12,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.73

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