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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.70, 16,619.81 and 6,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.70, 16,619.81 and 6,737.54 is: 9,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.70 : 16,619.81 = 6,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.70/16,619.81 = 6,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.70x = 16,619.81 × 6,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.70x = 111,976,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,976,634.67/12,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.53

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