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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.58, 16,613.19 and 6,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.58, 16,613.19 and 6,733.98 is: 9,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.58 : 16,613.19 = 6,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.58/16,613.19 = 6,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.58x = 16,613.19 × 6,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.58x = 111,872,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,872,889.20/12,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.86

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