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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.09, 16,606.04 and 6,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.09, 16,606.04 and 6,728.13 is: 9,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.09 : 16,606.04 = 6,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.09/16,606.04 = 6,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.09x = 16,606.04 × 6,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.09x = 111,727,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,727,595.91/12,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.03

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