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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.35, 16,707.75 and 6,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.35, 16,707.75 and 6,729.76 is: 9,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.35 : 16,707.75 = 6,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.35/16,707.75 = 6,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.35x = 16,707.75 × 6,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.35x = 112,439,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,439,147.64/12,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.85

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