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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.96, 16,615.26 and 6,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.96, 16,615.26 and 6,735.06 is: 9,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.96 : 16,615.26 = 6,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.96/16,615.26 = 6,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.96x = 16,615.26 × 6,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.96x = 111,904,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,904,773.02/12,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.45

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