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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.96, 16,609.79 and 6,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.96, 16,609.79 and 6,730.07 is: 9,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.96 : 16,609.79 = 6,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.96/16,609.79 = 6,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.96x = 16,609.79 × 6,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.96x = 111,785,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,785,015.73/12,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.36

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