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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.43, 16,602.77 and 6,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.43, 16,602.77 and 6,727.44 is: 9,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.43 : 16,602.77 = 6,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.43/16,602.77 = 6,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.43x = 16,602.77 × 6,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.43x = 111,694,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,694,139.01/12,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.76

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