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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.72, 16,610.06 and 6,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.72, 16,610.06 and 6,730.93 is: 9,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.72 : 16,610.06 = 6,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.72/16,610.06 = 6,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.72x = 16,610.06 × 6,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.72x = 111,801,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,801,188.75/12,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.11

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