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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.40, 16,612.46 and 6,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.40, 16,612.46 and 6,732.71 is: 9,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.40 : 16,612.46 = 6,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.40/16,612.46 = 6,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.40x = 16,612.46 × 6,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.40x = 111,846,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,846,875.57/12,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.61

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