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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.47, 16,610.81 and 6,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.47, 16,610.81 and 6,731.27 is: 9,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.47 : 16,610.81 = 6,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.47/16,610.81 = 6,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.47x = 16,610.81 × 6,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.47x = 111,811,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,811,792.61/12,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.42

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