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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.23, 16,618.34 and 6,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.23, 16,618.34 and 6,737.04 is: 9,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.23 : 16,618.34 = 6,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.23/16,618.34 = 6,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.23x = 16,618.34 × 6,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.23x = 111,958,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,958,438.16/12,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.16

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