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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.72, 16,613.62 and 6,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.72, 16,613.62 and 6,733.64 is: 9,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.72 : 16,613.62 = 6,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.72/16,613.62 = 6,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.72x = 16,613.62 × 6,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.72x = 111,870,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,870,036.27/12,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.29

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