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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.04, 16,615.80 and 6,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.04, 16,615.80 and 6,736.90 is: 9,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.04 : 16,615.80 = 6,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.04/16,615.80 = 6,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.04x = 16,615.80 × 6,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.04x = 111,938,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,938,983.02/12,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.68

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