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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.07, 16,617.93 and 6,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.07, 16,617.93 and 6,736.92 is: 9,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.07 : 16,617.93 = 6,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.07/16,617.93 = 6,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.07x = 16,617.93 × 6,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.07x = 111,953,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,953,727.71/12,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.89

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