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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.51, 16,613.18 and 6,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.51, 16,613.18 and 6,732.98 is: 9,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.51 : 16,613.18 = 6,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.51/16,613.18 = 6,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.51x = 16,613.18 × 6,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.51x = 111,856,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,856,310.82/12,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.54

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