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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.02, 16,598.69 and 6,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.02, 16,598.69 and 6,722.83 is: 9,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.02 : 16,598.69 = 6,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.02/16,598.69 = 6,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.02x = 16,598.69 × 6,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.02x = 111,590,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,590,095.98/12,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.51

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