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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.08, 16,608.58 and 6,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.08, 16,608.58 and 6,729.19 is: 9,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.08 : 16,608.58 = 6,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.08/16,608.58 = 6,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.08x = 16,608.58 × 6,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.08x = 111,762,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,762,232.11/12,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.14

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