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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.27, 16,608.69 and 6,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.27, 16,608.69 and 6,730.17 is: 9,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.27 : 16,608.69 = 6,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.27/16,608.69 = 6,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.27x = 16,608.69 × 6,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.27x = 111,779,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,779,307.18/12,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.65

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