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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.11, 16,610.63 and 6,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.11, 16,610.63 and 6,730.61 is: 9,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.11 : 16,610.63 = 6,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.11/16,610.63 = 6,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.11x = 16,610.63 × 6,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.11x = 111,799,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,799,555.68/12,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.68

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