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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.08, 16,616.98 and 6,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.08, 16,616.98 and 6,735.25 is: 9,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.08 : 16,616.98 = 6,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.08/16,616.98 = 6,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.08x = 16,616.98 × 6,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.08x = 111,919,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,919,543.74/12,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.58

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