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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.05, 16,598.67 and 6,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.05, 16,598.67 and 6,722.88 is: 9,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.05 : 16,598.67 = 6,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.05/16,598.67 = 6,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.05x = 16,598.67 × 6,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.05x = 111,590,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,590,866.57/12,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.55

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