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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.64, 16,616.09 and 6,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.64, 16,616.09 and 6,735.46 is: 9,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.64 : 16,616.09 = 6,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.64/16,616.09 = 6,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.64x = 16,616.09 × 6,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.64x = 111,916,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,916,934.33/12,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.93

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