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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.23, 16,616.28 and 6,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.23, 16,616.28 and 6,735.08 is: 9,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.23 : 16,616.28 = 6,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.23/16,616.28 = 6,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.23x = 16,616.28 × 6,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.23x = 111,911,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,911,892.02/12,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.83

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