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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.03, 16,608.05 and 6,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.03, 16,608.05 and 6,730.34 is: 9,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.03 : 16,608.05 = 6,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.03/16,608.05 = 6,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.03x = 16,608.05 × 6,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.03x = 111,777,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,777,706.55/12,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.70

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