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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.07, 16,594.68 and 6,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.07, 16,594.68 and 6,720.11 is: 9,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.07 : 16,594.68 = 6,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.07/16,594.68 = 6,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.07x = 16,594.68 × 6,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.07x = 111,518,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,518,075.01/12,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.80

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