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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.01, 16,604.46 and 6,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.01, 16,604.46 and 6,726.78 is: 9,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.01 : 16,604.46 = 6,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.01/16,604.46 = 6,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.01x = 16,604.46 × 6,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.01x = 111,694,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,694,549.44/12,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.12

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