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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.16, 16,612.34 and 6,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.16, 16,612.34 and 6,733.03 is: 9,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.16 : 16,612.34 = 6,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.16/16,612.34 = 6,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.16x = 16,612.34 × 6,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.16x = 111,851,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,851,308.39/12,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.40

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