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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.18, 16,604.25 and 6,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.18, 16,604.25 and 6,726.94 is: 9,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.18 : 16,604.25 = 6,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.18/16,604.25 = 6,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.18x = 16,604.25 × 6,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.18x = 111,695,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,695,793.50/12,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.09

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