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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.91, 16,613.15 and 6,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.91, 16,613.15 and 6,733.22 is: 9,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.91 : 16,613.15 = 6,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.91/16,613.15 = 6,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.91x = 16,613.15 × 6,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.91x = 111,859,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,859,877.11/12,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.30

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