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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.38, 16,612.33 and 6,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.38, 16,612.33 and 6,732.86 is: 9,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.38 : 16,612.33 = 6,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.38/16,612.33 = 6,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.38x = 16,612.33 × 6,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.38x = 111,848,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,848,492.16/12,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.99

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