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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.88, 16,613.03 and 6,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.88, 16,613.03 and 6,733.37 is: 9,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.88 : 16,613.03 = 6,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.88/16,613.03 = 6,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.88x = 16,613.03 × 6,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.88x = 111,861,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,861,561.08/12,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.69

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