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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.76, 16,616.94 and 6,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.76, 16,616.94 and 6,735.80 is: 9,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.76 : 16,616.94 = 6,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.76/16,616.94 = 6,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.76x = 16,616.94 × 6,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.76x = 111,928,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,928,384.45/12,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.79

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