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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.84, 16,616.11 and 6,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.84, 16,616.11 and 6,735.70 is: 9,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.84 : 16,616.11 = 6,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.84/16,616.11 = 6,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.84x = 16,616.11 × 6,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.84x = 111,921,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,921,015.37/12,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.12

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