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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.25, 16,613.26 and 6,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.25, 16,613.26 and 6,733.04 is: 9,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.25 : 16,613.26 = 6,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.25/16,613.26 = 6,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.25x = 16,613.26 × 6,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.25x = 111,857,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,857,723.34/12,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.09

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