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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.33, 16,608.96 and 6,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.33, 16,608.96 and 6,729.56 is: 9,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.33 : 16,608.96 = 6,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.33/16,608.96 = 6,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.33x = 16,608.96 × 6,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.33x = 111,770,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,770,992.86/12,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.91

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