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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.16, 16,607.13 and 6,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.16, 16,607.13 and 6,729.07 is: 9,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.16 : 16,607.13 = 6,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.16/16,607.13 = 6,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.16x = 16,607.13 × 6,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.16x = 111,750,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,750,457.23/12,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.10

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