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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.92, 16,606.82 and 6,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.92, 16,606.82 and 6,728.75 is: 9,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.92 : 16,606.82 = 6,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.92/16,606.82 = 6,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.92x = 16,606.82 × 6,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.92x = 111,743,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,743,191.70/12,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.68

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