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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.46, 16,610.48 and 6,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.46, 16,610.48 and 6,730.57 is: 9,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.46 : 16,610.48 = 6,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.46/16,610.48 = 6,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.46x = 16,610.48 × 6,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.46x = 111,797,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,797,998.37/12,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.05

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