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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.76, 16,614.18 and 6,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.76, 16,614.18 and 6,733.80 is: 9,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.76 : 16,614.18 = 6,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.76/16,614.18 = 6,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.76x = 16,614.18 × 6,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.76x = 111,876,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,876,565.28/12,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.03

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