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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.10, 16,616.20 and 6,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.10, 16,616.20 and 6,736.62 is: 9,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.10 : 16,616.20 = 6,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.10/16,616.20 = 6,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.10x = 16,616.20 × 6,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.10x = 111,937,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,937,025.24/12,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.02

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