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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.99, 16,608.75 and 6,730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.99, 16,608.75 and 6,730.09 is: 9,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.99 : 16,608.75 = 6,730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.99/16,608.75 = 6,730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.99x = 16,608.75 × 6,730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.99x = 111,778,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,778,315.53/12,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.00

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