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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.27, 16,616.95 and 6,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.27, 16,616.95 and 6,736.08 is: 9,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.27 : 16,616.95 = 6,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.27/16,616.95 = 6,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.27x = 16,616.95 × 6,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.27x = 111,933,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,933,104.56/12,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.79

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