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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.92, 16,613.15 and 6,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.92, 16,613.15 and 6,733.23 is: 9,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.92 : 16,613.15 = 6,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.92/16,613.15 = 6,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.92x = 16,613.15 × 6,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.92x = 111,860,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,860,126.31/12,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.31

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