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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.37, 16,574.88 and 6,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.37, 16,574.88 and 6,633.57 is: 9,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.37 : 16,574.88 = 6,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.37/16,574.88 = 6,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.37x = 16,574.88 × 6,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.37x = 109,950,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,950,626.72/12,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.88

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