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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.99, 16,612.33 and 6,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.99, 16,612.33 and 6,732.80 is: 9,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.99 : 16,612.33 = 6,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.99/16,612.33 = 6,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.99x = 16,612.33 × 6,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.99x = 111,847,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,847,478.59/12,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.21

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