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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.00, 16,605.88 and 9,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.00, 16,605.88 and 9,200.32 is: 12,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.00 : 16,605.88 = 9,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.00/16,605.88 = 9,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.00x = 16,605.88 × 9,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.00x = 152,779,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,779,434.83/12,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.32

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