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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.10, 16,617.09 and 6,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.10, 16,617.09 and 6,736.81 is: 9,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.10 : 16,617.09 = 6,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.10/16,617.09 = 6,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.10x = 16,617.09 × 6,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.10x = 111,946,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,946,178.08/12,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.01

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