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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.92, 16,618.67 and 6,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.92, 16,618.67 and 6,737.23 is: 9,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.92 : 16,618.67 = 6,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.92/16,618.67 = 6,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.92x = 16,618.67 × 6,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.92x = 111,963,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,963,802.08/12,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.84

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