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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.51, 16,609.29 and 6,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.51, 16,609.29 and 6,730.28 is: 9,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.51 : 16,609.29 = 6,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.51/16,609.29 = 6,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.51x = 16,609.29 × 6,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.51x = 111,785,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,785,172.30/12,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.95

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