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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.60, 16,595.01 and 6,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.60, 16,595.01 and 6,720.46 is: 9,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.60 : 16,595.01 = 6,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.60/16,595.01 = 6,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.60x = 16,595.01 × 6,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.60x = 111,526,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,526,017.93/12,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.05

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