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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.94, 16,616.85 and 6,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.94, 16,616.85 and 6,735.78 is: 9,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.94 : 16,616.85 = 6,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.94/16,616.85 = 6,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.94x = 16,616.85 × 6,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.94x = 111,927,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,927,420.63/12,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.57

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