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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.39, 16,613.58 and 6,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.39, 16,613.58 and 6,733.29 is: 9,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.39 : 16,613.58 = 6,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.39/16,613.58 = 6,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.39x = 16,613.58 × 6,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.39x = 111,864,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,864,052.08/12,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.50

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