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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040, 16,615.20 and 7,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040, 16,615.20 and 7,074.88 is: 9,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040 : 16,615.20 = 7,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040/16,615.20 = 7,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040x = 16,615.20 × 7,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040x = 117,550,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,550,546.18/12,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.33

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