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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.37, 16,606.10 and 6,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.37, 16,606.10 and 6,728.27 is: 9,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.37 : 16,606.10 = 6,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.37/16,606.10 = 6,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.37x = 16,606.10 × 6,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.37x = 111,730,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,730,324.45/12,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.04

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