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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.56, 16,616.40 and 6,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.56, 16,616.40 and 6,934.13 is: 9,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.56 : 16,616.40 = 6,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.56/16,616.40 = 6,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.56x = 16,616.40 × 6,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.56x = 115,220,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,220,277.73/12,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.14

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