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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.02, 16,619.36 and 6,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.02, 16,619.36 and 6,737.83 is: 9,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.02 : 16,619.36 = 6,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.02/16,619.36 = 6,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.02x = 16,619.36 × 6,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.02x = 111,978,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,978,422.39/12,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.20

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