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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.39, 16,618.50 and 6,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.39, 16,618.50 and 6,737.20 is: 9,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.39 : 16,618.50 = 6,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.39/16,618.50 = 6,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.39x = 16,618.50 × 6,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.39x = 111,962,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,962,158.20/12,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.34

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