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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.11, 16,612.01 and 6,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.11, 16,612.01 and 6,731.61 is: 9,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.11 : 16,612.01 = 6,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.11/16,612.01 = 6,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.11x = 16,612.01 × 6,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.11x = 111,825,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,825,572.64/12,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.07

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