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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.56, 16,610.82 and 6,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.56, 16,610.82 and 6,732.32 is: 9,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.56 : 16,610.82 = 6,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.56/16,610.82 = 6,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.56x = 16,610.82 × 6,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.56x = 111,829,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,829,355.70/12,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.81

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