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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.20, 16,604.76 and 6,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.20, 16,604.76 and 6,726.70 is: 9,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.20 : 16,604.76 = 6,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.20/16,604.76 = 6,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.20x = 16,604.76 × 6,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.20x = 111,695,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,695,239.09/12,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.03

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