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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.84, 16,617.60 and 6,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.84, 16,617.60 and 6,736.32 is: 9,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.84 : 16,617.60 = 6,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.84/16,617.60 = 6,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.84x = 16,617.60 × 6,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.84x = 111,941,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,941,471.23/12,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.27

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