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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.09, 16,616.45 and 6,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.09, 16,616.45 and 6,735.95 is: 9,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.09 : 16,616.45 = 6,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.09/16,616.45 = 6,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.09x = 16,616.45 × 6,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.09x = 111,927,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,927,510.14/12,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.47

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