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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.83, 16,616.57 and 6,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.83, 16,616.57 and 6,735.53 is: 9,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.83 : 16,616.57 = 6,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.83/16,616.57 = 6,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.83x = 16,616.57 × 6,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.83x = 111,921,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,921,288.97/12,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.15

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