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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.44, 16,704.35 and 6,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.44, 16,704.35 and 6,727.38 is: 9,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.44 : 16,704.35 = 6,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.44/16,704.35 = 6,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.44x = 16,704.35 × 6,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.44x = 112,376,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,376,510.10/12,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.91

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