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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.34, 16,608.45 and 6,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.34, 16,608.45 and 6,730.65 is: 9,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.34 : 16,608.45 = 6,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.34/16,608.45 = 6,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.34x = 16,608.45 × 6,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.34x = 111,785,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,785,663.99/12,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.12

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