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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.64, 16,604.70 and 6,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.64, 16,604.70 and 6,727.32 is: 9,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.64 : 16,604.70 = 6,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.64/16,604.70 = 6,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.64x = 16,604.70 × 6,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.64x = 111,705,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,705,130.40/12,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.51

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