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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.22, 16,611.47 and 6,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.22, 16,611.47 and 6,732.04 is: 9,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.22 : 16,611.47 = 6,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.22/16,611.47 = 6,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.22x = 16,611.47 × 6,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.22x = 111,829,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,829,046.84/12,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.28

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