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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.84, 16,614.47 and 6,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.84, 16,614.47 and 6,735.37 is: 9,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.84 : 16,614.47 = 6,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.84/16,614.47 = 6,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.84x = 16,614.47 × 6,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.84x = 111,904,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,904,578.11/12,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.29

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