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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.64, 16,607.84 and 6,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.64, 16,607.84 and 6,730.71 is: 9,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.64 : 16,607.84 = 6,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.64/16,607.84 = 6,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.64x = 16,607.84 × 6,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.64x = 111,782,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,782,521.11/12,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.40

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