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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.48, 16,618.26 and 6,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.48, 16,618.26 and 6,737.32 is: 9,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.48 : 16,618.26 = 6,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.48/16,618.26 = 6,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.48x = 16,618.26 × 6,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.48x = 111,962,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,962,535.46/12,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.53

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