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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.02, 16,616.60 and 6,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.02, 16,616.60 and 6,735.83 is: 9,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.02 : 16,616.60 = 6,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.02/16,616.60 = 6,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.02x = 16,616.60 × 6,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.02x = 111,926,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,926,651.16/12,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.45

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