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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.91, 16,615.46 and 6,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.91, 16,615.46 and 6,734.68 is: 9,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.91 : 16,615.46 = 6,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.91/16,615.46 = 6,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.91x = 16,615.46 × 6,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.91x = 111,899,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,899,781.45/12,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.07

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