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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.66, 16,615.13 and 6,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.66, 16,615.13 and 6,735.45 is: 9,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.66 : 16,615.13 = 6,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.66/16,615.13 = 6,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.66x = 16,615.13 × 6,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.66x = 111,910,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,910,405.99/12,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.60

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