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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.08, 16,616.36 and 6,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.08, 16,616.36 and 6,736.48 is: 9,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.08 : 16,616.36 = 6,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.08/16,616.36 = 6,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.08x = 16,616.36 × 6,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.08x = 111,935,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,935,776.81/12,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.16

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