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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.43, 16,612.61 and 6,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.43, 16,612.61 and 6,660.78 is: 9,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.43 : 16,612.61 = 6,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.43/16,612.61 = 6,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.43x = 16,612.61 × 6,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.43x = 110,652,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,652,861.49/12,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.64

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