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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.15, 16,614.08 and 6,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.15, 16,614.08 and 6,734.06 is: 9,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.15 : 16,614.08 = 6,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.15/16,614.08 = 6,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.15x = 16,614.08 × 6,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.15x = 111,880,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,880,211.56/12,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.03

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