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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.00, 16,608.77 and 6,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.00, 16,608.77 and 6,731.12 is: 9,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.00 : 16,608.77 = 6,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.00/16,608.77 = 6,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.00x = 16,608.77 × 6,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.00x = 111,795,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,795,507.22/12,035.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.20

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