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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.52, 16,611.66 and 6,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.52, 16,611.66 and 6,732.48 is: 9,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.52 : 16,611.66 = 6,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.52/16,611.66 = 6,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.52x = 16,611.66 × 6,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.52x = 111,837,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,837,668.72/12,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.98

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