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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.88, 16,612.90 and 6,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.88, 16,612.90 and 6,732.38 is: 9,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.88 : 16,612.90 = 6,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.88/16,612.90 = 6,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.88x = 16,612.90 × 6,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.88x = 111,844,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,844,355.70/12,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.03

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